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S. 912: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

Mar 23, 2021 — Introduced

S. 913: A bill to conduct a study on the spread of COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation on the internet and social media platforms, and for other purposes.

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

2 cosponsors are on that committee.

Mar 23, 2021 — Introduced

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Shalanda D. Young to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Mar 23, 2021 11:57 a.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 62/38

On the Nomination PN79-13: Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Mar 23, 2021 2:16 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 63/37

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Vivek Hallegere Murthy to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service: Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years

Mar 23, 2021 3:01 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 57/43

On the Nomination PN79-11: Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years

Mar 23, 2021 5:29 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 57/43

S. 945: A bill to provide temporary impact aid construction grants to eligible local educational agencies, and for other purposes.

Mar 24, 2021 — Introduced

S.Res. 133: A resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.

This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

2 cosponsors are on that committee.

Mar 24, 2021 — Introduced

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rachel Leland Levine to be an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services: Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] is a member of the committee.

Mar 24, 2021 11:40 a.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 52/48

Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Turk to be Deputy Secretary of Energy: David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy

Mar 24, 2021 12:18 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 98/2

On the Nomination PN121: Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

Mar 24, 2021 4:53 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 52/48

On the Nomination PN118: David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy

Mar 24, 2021 5:33 p.m. — Vote

Nomination Confirmed 98/2

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1799

Mar 24, 2021 6:02 p.m. — Vote

Cloture Motion Agreed to 96/4