The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 (Monday, March 23)
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 consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked
(Record Vote No. 77) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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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)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not
invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number:
78
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in
Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, March 23)
PN37:
Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary
of Agriculture for Food Safety
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN887:
Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be a
Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of
five years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN971:
Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be
Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a
term of five years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1322:
James E. McPherson, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1603:
Matthew P. Donovan, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1633-1:
15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt.
Bradley J. Andros and ending with Capt. Thomas R. Williams
II
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rounds, at
9:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
