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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 21, 2023


Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3:02 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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 Friday, March 17, 2023, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, March 17, 2023, 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 21)

S. 30 (Sen. Tester): A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 316 (Sen. Kaine): A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number: 63
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 15 proposed by Senator Schumer.


S.Res. 116 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:25 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.