Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono
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 Friday, February 19, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, February 19, 2021,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Executive Business (Monday, February 22)
PN78-8:
Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be
Secretary of Energy
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN78-20:
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be the
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with
the rank and status of the Ambassador, and the Representative of the United
States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number:
60
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
6:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
