The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, March 5, 2020, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 5, 2020,
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 Thursday, March 5, 2020,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 9)
S. 2657 (Sen. Murkowski):
A bill to support innovation in advanced
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 73.
Record Vote Number:
68
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on S.
2657 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 68) entered in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1407 (Sen. Murkowski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 1407, as modified, not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 44. Record Vote Number:
67
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was
not invoked on amendment SA 1407, as modified, (Record Vote No. 67)
entered in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1514 (Sen. Portman):
To establish greater energy efficiency and
cost-effectiveness in building codes.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1525 (Sen. Shaheen):
To modify the authorization of appropriations for
cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience
.
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Amendment SA 1525 proposed by Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 1514.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at
7:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
