Ms. Tammy Baldwin, from the State of Wisconsin, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Baldwin 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 8)
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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Point of order that the measure violates section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11
, 114th Congress, raised in Senate.
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Motion to waive section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, with
respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record
Vote Number:
70
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote
Number:
71
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
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Proposed amendment SA 4955 withdrawn in Senate.
S. 66 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to require the Inter-Agency Task Force on
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating
, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 658 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland
Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other
purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 2299 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to modify the age requirement for the
Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 539 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to obtain and place a memorial plaque for the United States Capitol
Police Officer William F. Evans at the north security kiosk of the Capitol.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 8)
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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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/8/2022.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 19. Record Vote Number:
72
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN1602:
Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Homeland Security
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/8/2022.
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Casey, at
7:12 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10
a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
