The Senate convened at 10:00am.
Confirmed, 66-28: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21 Daniel Driscoll to be Secretary of the Army.
Agreed to, 54-42: Motion to proceed to Cal. #15, S.J.Res.11, Kennedy Marine Archaeological CRA.
Passed, 54-44: S.J.Res.11, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to “Protection of Marine Archeological Resources”.
Agreed to, 51-47: Motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education. Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination.
The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, February 26.
At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #22 Jamieson Greer to be US Trade Representative.
The Senate is expected to proceed to two votes Wednesday evening (time TBD):
- Passage of S.J. Res. 10 (A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy).
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 12 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions”).
Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #24 Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
