1182Wednesday, February 28, 20242024-02-28Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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, February 28) S.Res. 568 SE 568 Sen. Collins Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 28) PN885 PN 885 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1061 PN 1061 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1077 PN 1077 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1079 PN 1079 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1139 PN 1139 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1217 PN 1217 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 59 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/29/2024. PN1243 PN 1243 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 57 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 58 PN1256 PN 1256 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 55 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 56 PN1271 PN 1271 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1273 PN 1273 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1276 PN 1276 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1277 PN 1277 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1280 PN 1280 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1303 PN 1303 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1384 PN 1384 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1385 PN 1385 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1386 PN 1386 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1387 PN 1387 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1390 PN 1390 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1393 PN 1393 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1408 PN 1408 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1409 PN 1409 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1411 PN 1411 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1412 PN 1412 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1413 PN 1413 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1414-1 PN 1414-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1418 PN 1418 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1419 PN 1419 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1420 PN 1420 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1421 PN 1421 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1422 PN 1422 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1423 PN 1423 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1424 PN 1424 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:08 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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