Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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, March 4)
H.R. 1319:
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of S. Con. Res. 5.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number:
73
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Amendment SA 891 proposed by Senator Schumer.
S. 11 (Sen. Schumer):
A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation
against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years
of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed
Forces.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 590 (Sen. Kennedy):
A bill to establish limitations regarding
Confucius Institutes, 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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Van Hollen,
at 2:05 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
