Senate Daily Digest — Monday, 11/18/2024
Senate convened at 3 p.m., adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
Monday, 11/18/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 19 – Confirmed: 1
Legislation: New: 9
Committee — Legislation: Reported: 6
[Daily Digest]
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Monday, November 18, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6589-S6614
Measures Introduced: Nine bills were introduced, as follows: S. 5333-
5341.
Page S6612
Measures Reported:
S. 465, to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on
cases of missing or murdered Indians, with an amendment in the nature
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-244)
S. 2783, to amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the
expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities
to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding. (S. Rept.
No. 118-245)
S. 2908, to assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo
and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land,
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 118-246)
S. 3857, to take certain land in the State of California into trust
for the benefit of the Jamul Indian Village of California, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-247)
S. 4365, to provide public health veterinary services to Indian
Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention, with amendments.
(S. Rept. No. 118-248)
S. 4713, to amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to
require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent
inventors.
Page S6612
Ali Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Page S6598
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
Page S6598
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 48 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 265), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6597
By 47 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 266), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S9598
Sooknanan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Pages S6598-99
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Page S6599
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 267), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6598
By 46 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 268), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Pages S6598-99
Murphy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Pages S6599-S6600
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Page S6600
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 269), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6599
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By 46 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 270), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Pages S6599-S6600
Hwang Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District Judge for
the Central District of California.
Pages S6600-01
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Pages S6600-01
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 271), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6600
By 46 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 272), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6600
Dixon Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States
District Judge for the Central District of California.
Page S6601
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District
Judge for the Central District of California.
Page S6601
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 273), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6601
By 46 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 274), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6601
Henry Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S6601-02
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District of California.
Page S6602
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 45 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 275), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Pages S6601-022
By 46 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 276), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6602
Wise Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of California.
Pages S6602-03
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Page S6603
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 45 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 277), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Pages S6602-03
By 46 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 278), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6603
Weilheimer Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S6603-04
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District
Judge for the Northern District of California.
Page S6604
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 279), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6603
By 46 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 280), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6604
Desai Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge
for the District of Arizona.
Pages S6604-05
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition
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of the nomination of Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Page S6605
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
By 46 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 281), Senate agreed to the motion
to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6604
By 46 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 282), Senate agreed to the motion to
proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Pages S6604-05
Kasubhai Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, November
19, 2024, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Mustafa
Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Oregon; that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to
the nomination ripen at 11:30 a.m.; and that if cloture is invoked on
the nomination, all time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m.
Page S6613
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 49 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 264), Embry J. Kidd, of Florida,
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
Pages S6589-97, S6614
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be United States District Judge
for the Southern District of California.
Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be United States District
Judge for the Central District of California.
11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
18 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Space Force.
Pages S6613-14
Messages from the House:
Page S6610
Measures Referred:
Page S6610
Executive Communications:
Pages S6611-12
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6612-13
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:
Pages SS6607-10
Record Votes: Nineteen record votes were taken today. (Total--282)
Pages SS6597-S6605
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 11:55 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6613.)