The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, February
27)
H.R. 4998 (Rep. Pallone):
To prohibit certain Federal subsidies from being
used to purchase communications equipment or services posing national
security risks, to provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program
for the replacement of communications equipment or services posing such
risks, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2657 (Sen. Murkowski):
A bill to support innovation in advanced
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 315 (Sen. Jones):
A resolution memorializing the discovery of the
Clotilda.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 480 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the
prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 as "National Stalking
Awareness Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 508 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary
of the historic seating of Hiram Rhodes Revels as the first African
American United States Senator.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 512 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating March 2, 2020, as "Read
Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 513 (Sen. Sinema):
A resolution designating February 2020 as
"American Heart Month" and February 7, 2020, as "National Wear Red Day"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 514 (Sen. Gardner):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that Donald Stratton be remembered for a lifetime of heroism and service to
the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 515 (Sen. Kaine):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Career and Technical Education Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 516 (Sen. Booker):
A resolution celebrating Black History Month
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 517 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge
Nathaniel R. Jones.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 518 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of
Disabled American Veterans.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 519 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution honoring the life and achievements of
Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 520 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating March 6, 2020, as
"National Speech and Debate Education Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 521 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating the week of February 24
through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 522 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the
District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 27)
PN365:
Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 3. Record Vote Number:
62
PN1224:
Colin R. Young, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1378:
Mario A. Ortega, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1387:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col.
Joseph R. Harris II and ending with Col. Gent Welsh, Jr
.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1388:
Brig. Gen. Billy M. Nabors, in the Air Force, to
be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1389:
24 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col
. AnnMarie K. Anthony and ending with Col. Brian E.
Vaughn
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1391:
14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col
. Dann S. Carlson and ending with Col. Lisa K. Snyder
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1392:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig
. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano and ending with Brig. Gen. Russell L.
Ponder
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1393:
Brig. Gen. Andrew J. MacDonald, in the Air Force,
to be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1394-1:
11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Brig. Gen. Todd M. Audet and ending with Brig. Gen. Gregory T.
White
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1395:
Brig. Gen. Christopher E. Finerty, in the Air
Force, to be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1396-1:
Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Wilson, in the Air Force, to
be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1398:
Col. Ronald F. Taylor, in the Army, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1401:
Brig. Gen. Michael S. Martin, in the Marine Corps,
to be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1403:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Col. Douglas K. Clark and ending with Col. John F. Kelliher
III
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1443:
5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Joshua E. Erlandsen and ending with Tosha M. Vann
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1444:
44 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Matthew G. Adkins and ending with Catherine M. Ware
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1445:
31 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Jenara L. Allen and ending with Sarah M. Wheeler
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1446:
129 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Daniel J. Adams and ending with Zachary E. Wright, Jr.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1447:
18 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Jennifer R. Bein and ending with Angela K. Stanton
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1448:
55 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Wesley M. Abadie and ending with Scott A. Zakaluzny
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1449:
52 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Lior Aljadeff and ending with Hyun J. Yoon
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1450:
294 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Jason K. Adams and ending with Danielle N. Ziehl
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1451:
52 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Victoria M. Aglewilson and ending with Deborah L.
Willis
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1452:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Junelene M. Bungay and ending with Alexandra L.
Mccrary-Dennis
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1453:
Christopher J. Nastal, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1454:
Alexander Khutoryan, in the Air Force, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1455:
Daniel S. Kim, in the Air Force, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1456:
Marilyn L. Smith, in the Air Force, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1457:
Zachary J. Conly, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1458:
Audrey J. Dean, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1459:
Michael W. Brancamp, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1460:
Tracy J. Brown, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1461:
Kenneth A. Wieder, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1462:
Chong K. Yi, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1467:
11 nominations in the Army beginning with John C.
Benson and ending with Sean M. Vieira
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1468:
Ross C. Puffer, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1469:
Amanda G. Luschinski, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1470:
June E. Osavio, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1471:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Yasmin J.
Alter and ending with Debby L. Polozeck
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1472:
3 nominations in the Army beginning with Otha J.
Holmes and ending with Jonathan W. Murphy
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1473:
Shaun P. Miller, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1474:
Keith A. Stevenson, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1475:
Krista H. Clarke, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1476:
Peter K. Marlin, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1477:
Angela I. Iyanobor, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1478:
John J. Landers, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1479:
David P. Frommer, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1480:
Catherine M. Dickinson, in the Navy, to be
Lieutenant Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1481:
Donald A. Sinitiere, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1483:
61 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stephen
W. Aldridge and ending with Gregory C. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1484:
Paul J. Kaylor, in the Navy, to be
Captain
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1485:
Andrew S. Jackson, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1489:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Joseph P. Ball and ending with Ramon F. Vasquez
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1490:
5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Donald K. Brown and ending with Keith R. Wilkinson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1491:
4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Christina L. Hudson and ending with Brent J. Patterson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1492:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
James M. Shipman and ending with Philip S. Spencer
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1493:
Christopher L. Kaiser, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1494:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Peter T. Graham and ending with Travis W. Storie
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1495:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Daniel E. Fuson and ending with Jesus T. Rodriguez
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
