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 (Wednesday, March 1)
H.J.Res. 30 (Rep. Barr):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in
Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote
Number:
35
S. 619 (Sen. Hawley):
A bill to require the Director of National
Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19,
and for other purposes.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 86 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution commemorating the bicentennial of the
Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the oldest
State law enforcement agency in North America, and honoring the men and
women, past and present, of the Texas Rangers.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 1)
PN77:
Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number:
32
PN170:
Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District of
Illinois
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
33
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/2/2023.
PN171:
Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
34
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/2/2023.
PN175:
James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number:
36
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:11 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
