The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30
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, March 11)
S.Res. 96 (Sen. Rosen):
A resolution designating March 8 through March 14, 2021, as
"Women of the Aviation Workforce Week".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1399 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Rosen.
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Amendment SA 1399 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 106 (Sen. Duckworth):
A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States
of America on its 109th birthday and celebrating its legacy of fostering
civic action and community service among girls and creating leaders in Gold
Award Girl Scouts, including the 2020 National Gold Award Girl Scouts
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 108 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to make technical corrections to the
amendments made by Senate Resolution 30 (117th Congress) to Senate
Resolution 458 (98th Congress), and for other purposes.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 11)
PN78-2:
Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of Health
and Human Services
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Motion to discharge considered by Senate.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record
Vote Number:
117
Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress and placed on the Executive
Calendar.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 37.
PN78-9:
Isabella Casillas Guzman, of California, to be
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
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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.
PN78-11:
Debra Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the
Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
118
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/15/2021.
PN78-18:
Katherine C. Tai, of the District of Columbia, to be United
States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
4:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021.
