Mr. Angus S. King, Jr., from the State of Maine, called the
Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. King
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 22)
S. 316 (Sen. Kaine):
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of
military force against Iraq.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2 (Sen. Paul):
To repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of
Military Force.
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Amendment SA 2 proposed by Senator Paul.
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Amendment SA 2 under the order of 3/22/2023, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 9
- 86. Record Vote Number:
S.Amdt. 14 (Sen. Graham):
To provide for more targeted authority under the
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Amendment SA 14 proposed by Senator Graham.
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Amendment SA 14 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 60. Record
Vote Number:
S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Schumer):
To add an effective date.
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Considered by Senate.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 22)
PN176:
Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Colorado
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
64
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Klobuchar, at
7:35 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
