4:15 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3rd. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
At 5:30 p.m. – two votes:
1. Confirmation of the McMahon nomination.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.9, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
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4:04 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on federal funding freezes.
3:56 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke about the National Institute for Health.
3:51 p.m. Senator Alsobrooks spoke on recent government layoffs.
3:37 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about the HHS funding cuts.
3:22 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on federal research funding and the budget resolution.
3:05 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
:55 p.m. Senator Coons spoke on his Stable Trade Policy Act and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 348. Senator Crapo objected.
2:34 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on the McMahon nomination.
2:30 p.m. Leader Thune began wrap-up.
- Cloture was filed on motion to proceed to S.9, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
- S. Res. 94, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027; agreed to by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 104, Designating February 27th, 2025 as Rare Disease Day; adopted by unanimous consent.
2:29 p.m. By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education. Party line. Senators Cramer and Young did not vote.
1:48 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
1:46 p.m. Senator Schiff spoke on Russia and Ukraine.
1:42 p.m. Senator Gallego asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S Res 103. Senator Risch objected. Senator Gallego continued discussing this bill, regarding Ukraine.
1:22 p.m. Senators Padilla, Hirono and Baldwin spoke against the McMahon nomination and about public education in general.
1:17 p.m. Senator Peters spoke against the McMahon nomination.
1:01 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about seniors and Republican budget proposals. He asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S. 770, regarding social security taxes. Senator Crapo objected.
1:00 p.m. By a party line vote of 52-47, H.J. Res 35 was adopted. Senator Cramer did not vote.
12:02 p.m. The Senate began voting on adoption of H. J. Res. 35, a resolution of disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding methane.
11:59 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke against S.J. Res. 12.
11:27 a.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke against S.J. Res. 12.
10:38 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about electric vehicles.
10:24 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on American energy.
10:09 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about DOGE.
10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will resume consideration of SJ Res 12 a resolution of disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding methane.
At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to one vote:
1. Passage of SJ Res 12; *or the House companion resolution HJ Res 35 if it has been received in the Senate.
At 1:45 p.m. the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
