Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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 23)
S.Res. 123 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution designating March 2021 as "National
Women's History Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 125 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture,
and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
women in the United States.
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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 23)
PN79-11:
Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical
Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to
qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be
Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number:
130
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number:
131
PN79-13:
Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 38. Record Vote Number:
128
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number:
129
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:47 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Hickenlooper in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
