Mr. Martin Heinrich, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Heinrich 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 17)
H.R. 1276:
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to furnish COVID-19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other
purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 1400 proposed by Senator Padilla for Senator Tester.
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Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 121 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the
birth of George Daniel Crowe.
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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 17)
PN78-2:
Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of
Health and Human Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
124
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/18/2021.
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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
123
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Padilla, at
6:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
