Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Tony Setley, Pastor at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, in Morgantown, West 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.
Legislative Business (Thursday, March 7)
S. 992 (Sen. Cruz):
A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico
portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains
Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3853 (Sen. Hawley):
A bill to extend the period for filing claims
under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for
compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste,
and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate under the order of 2/29/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote
Number:
75
Executive Business (Thursday, March 7)
PN158:
Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member of the
National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2024
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN159:
Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be Member of the
National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2027
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN160:
Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN304:
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a
Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26,
2022
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN441:
Fara Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General
, Federal Communications Commission
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN446:
Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN447:
Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN482:
Douglas Dziak, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner
of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring October 26, 2024
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN799:
Andrew N. Ferguson, of Virginia, to be a Federal
Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26,
2016
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN800:
Andrew N. Ferguson, of Virginia, to be a Federal
Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26,
2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN801:
Melissa Holyoak, of Utah, to be a Federal Trade
Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26,
2018
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1294:
Kelly Harrison Rankin, of Wyoming, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Wyoming
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1349:
Adrienne Jennings Noti, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia for the term of fifteen years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
74
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number:
76
