Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Mr. Sheldon Whitehouse, from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, called the Senate to order at 10:15 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Whitehouse 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 1)

H.R. 3076 (Rep. Maloney): A bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Amdt. 4955 (Sen. Peters): To modify the deadline for the initial report on the operations and financial condition of the United States Postal Service.

-- Amendment SA 4955 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.

S. 3600 (Sen. Peters): A bill to improve the cybersecurity of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4953 (Sen. Peters): To amend the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 to require Federal agencies to obtain exemptions from certain cybersecurity requirements in order to avoid compliance with those requirements.

-- Amendment SA 4953 proposed by Senator Peters.

-- Amendment SA 4953 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4954 (Sen. Wicker): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 4954 proposed by Senator Peters for Senator Wicker.

-- Amendment SA 4954 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 512 (Sen. Hagerty): A resolution supporting reopening the United States Capitol Building and Senate Office Buildings to the American people.

-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 1)

PN764: Raymond A. Limon, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1 , 2025

-- Considered by Senate.