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 (Thursday, March 3)
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.
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Considered by Senate.
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.
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Considered by Senate.
H.R. 3665 (Rep. Levin):
A bill to designate the medical center of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, California, as the Jennifer
Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and to support the
designation of a component of such medical center in honor of Kathleen
Bruyere.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2771 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient
clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as the
"Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.J.Res. 38 (Sen. Marshall):
A joint resolution relating to a national
emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
68
S.Res. 534 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution condemning threats of violence
against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirming
support for the students of historically Black colleges and universities.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 535 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution commemorating the 105th anniversary
of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 3)
PN1053:
Maria L. Pagan, of Puerto Rico, to be a Deputy
United States Trade Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of
Ambassador
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1602:
Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Homeland Security
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cortez Masto,
at 3:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022.
