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.
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 (Thursday, March 12)
H.R. 4920 (Rep. Takano):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements
applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain
goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1555 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Tester.
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Amendment SA 1555 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6172 (Rep. Nadler):
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business
records, and for other purposes.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders. Calendar No. 440.
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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.
H.Con.Res. 87 (Rep. Schneider):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days
of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 12)
PN1498:
James P. Danly, of Tennessee, to be a Member of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring June 30, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
71
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number:
72
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at
5:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020.
