Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Lujan 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 24)
H.R. 1651 (Rep. Nadler):
A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset
for the definition of a small business debtor, 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 Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1407 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Durbin.
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Amendment SA 1407 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1799 (Rep. Bourdeaux):
A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the
CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program,
and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4. Record Vote Number:
136
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 24)
PN79-1:
Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Treasury
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/25/2021.
PN118:
David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of
Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number:
133
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number:
135
PN121:
Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
132
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
134
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:03 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Murphy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
