The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 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 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 (Sunday, March 22)
H.R. 748 (Rep. Courtney):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage
.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 47. Record Vote Number:
77
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77)
entered in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
11:39 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
