Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 25, 2021

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Thursday, February 25)

S.Res. 76 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution congratulating the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association on the celebration of its 100th anniversary on February 19, 2021, and recognizing the vital contributions its members have made to the United States over the past 100 years.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 77 (Sen. Tester): A resolution designating the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as "Public Schools Week".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Thursday, February 25)

PN36: 13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. Anthony P. Angello and ending with Col. Michael T. Schultz

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN37: Col. John M. Painter, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN38: Col. Bonnie Joy Bosler, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN39: Col. Michael A. Battle, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN40: Brig. Gen. Mitchel Neurock, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN41: Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN42: Maj. Gen. Maria R. Gervais, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN43: 24 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Richard E. Angle and ending with Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN45: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Travis D. Bellicchi and ending with Paul S. Smith

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN46: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Joel R. Bischoff and ending with Wayne T. Sletten

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN47: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with John D. Caldwell and ending with Marion R. Wendall

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN48: 15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Andrew C. Gordon and ending with Richard G. Wittmeyer III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN49: Alexander O. Kirkpatrick, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN50: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jamila G. Evans and ending with Devan M. Thompson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN51: Terra L. Dawes, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN52: 89 nominations in the Army beginning with Rachele A. Adkins and ending with Aaron G. Yee

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN53: Clifton C. Kyle, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN54: Dewayne L. Deener, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN55: Mondre X. Barnes, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN58: Christopher L. Hardin, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN60: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael S. Dewey and ending with Paul M. Herrle

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN64: Jameel A. Ali, in the Marine Corps, to be lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN65: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Timothy M. Landwerlen and ending with Long N. Vo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN67: Jason M. Davis, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN68: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Steven L. Ferwerda and ending with Weiguo R. Xu

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN69: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Benjamin D. Kastning and ending with Paul F. Thomas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN70: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with David W. Dixon, Jr. and ending with Thomas R. Rice

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN71: Aaron Mora, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN72: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Mario J. Arellano and ending with Thomas B. White, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN73: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Kelly E. Dayton and ending with Richard L. Raines

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN74: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Ismael Alicea and ending with Alfredo Topete

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN75: 34 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with James L. Biggers, Jr. and ending with Carl M. Ziegler

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN77: Joshua D. King, in the Space Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN78-5: Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 67

PN78-8: Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of Michigan, to be Secretary of Energy

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 66

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cortez Masto, at 3:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021.