Mr. John W. Hickenlooper, from the State of Colorado, called
the Senate to order at 12:01 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Hickenlooper 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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, February
24)
S. 422 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to allow Senators, Senators-elect,
committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the
Senate to share employees, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 70 (Sen. Klobuchar):
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by
committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2021 through September 30
, 2021, October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, and October 1, 2022
through February 28, 2023.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 74 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution designating February 28, 2021, as
"Rare Disease Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 75 (Sen. Booker):
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
24)
PN78-8:
Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be
Secretary of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number:
65
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/25/2021.
PN78-15:
Gina Marie Raimondo, of Rhode Island, to be
Secretary of Commerce
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN78-17:
Cecilia Elena Rouse, of New Jersey, to be Chairman
of the Council of Economic Advisers
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandtory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ossoff in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
