The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 3, 2022,
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 (Monday, March 7)
H.R. 55 (Rep. Rush):
A bill to amend section 249 of title 18, United
States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2545 (Rep. Wenstrup):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 17. Record
Vote Number:
69
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.
S. 2089 (Sen. Shaheen):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
ensure that grants provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for State
veterans' cemeteries do not restrict States from authorizing the interment
of certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces
in such cemeteries, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 537 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution designating March 2022 as "National
Women's History Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
