The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, March 11, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 11, 2021,
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 (Monday, March 15)
S.Res. 110 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating April 5, 2021, as "Gold
Star Wives Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 111 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating March 29, 2021, as
"Vietnam Veterans Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 112 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution to provide for the printing of the
Senate Manual for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 113 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution authorizing the printing of a
collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, March 15)
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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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 40. Record Vote Number:
119
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Smith in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
