Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Lujan
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, March 10)
S. 320 (Sen. Cassidy):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on
Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments
applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and
for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 415 (Sen. Cassidy):
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity
.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 102 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of
The Hoosier Gym and the 35th anniversary of the release of the film
"Hoosiers".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 10)
PN78-6:
Marcia Louise Fudge, of Ohio, to be Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number:
113
PN78-7:
Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney
General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number:
114
PN78-16:
Michael Stanley Regan, of North Carolina, to be
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 35. Record Vote Number:
115
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number:
116
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:03 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ossoff in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
