Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 4)

S. 893 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, infrastructure, and software, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1510 (Sen. Cornyn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1510 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 1510 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1822 (Sen. Wicker): A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services, and for other purposes .

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S. 2657 (Sen. Murkowski): A bill to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 64

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1407 (Sen. Murkowski): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1407 proposed by Senator Murkowski.

S.Amdt. 1419 (Sen. Ernst): To establish a grant program for training wind technicians.

-- Amendment SA 1419 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst to Amendment SA 1407.

S.Res. 529 (Sen. Brown): A resolution designating February 29, 2020, as "Rare Disease Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 530 (Sen. Casey): A resolution designating March 4, 2020, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 4)

PN1386: Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1441: Lt. Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, in the Air Force , to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.