Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Frank Carr, National Chaplain of
the American Legion, Halifax, Virginia offered a prayer, and Mr. Warnock
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
27)
S. 3412 (Sen. Warner):
A bill to redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal
Building located at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as
the "Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building", and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3570 (Sen. Capito):
A bill to designate the United States courthouse
located at 500 West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the "Irene
M. Keeley United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3577 (Sen. Ricketts):
A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 300 E. 3rd Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the "Virginia Smith
Federal Building", and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 496 (Sen. Hyde-Smith):
A resolution designating September 2023 as
"National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2023, as LDL-C
Awareness Day.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 27)
PN671:
Cara L. Abercrombie, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1233:
Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be
Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
53
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number:
54
PN1240:
Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
50
PN1249:
David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number:
51
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number:
52
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:26 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
