The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Mark Antall, National Chaplain of The American Legion
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 (Tuesday, February
28)
S. 227 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the
Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 83 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of February 6
through 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 84 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution designating February 28, 2023, as
"Rare Disease Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 85 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution designating March 1, 2023, as
"National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 28)
PN75:
Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Washington
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
27
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
28
PN76:
Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Northern District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number:
29
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number:
30
PN77:
Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number:
31
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/1/2023.
PN78:
Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 41. Record Vote Number:
26
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Kelly, at
6:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
