The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, March 16)
S.Res. 118 (Sen. Marshall):
A resolution honoring Army chaplain Emil J. Kapaun
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 16)
PN78-9:
Isabella Casillas Guzman, of California, to be
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 18. Record Vote Number:
120
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 17. Record Vote Number:
121
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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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number:
122
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Considered by Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Peters, at
5:53 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
