Senate Daily Digest — Monday, 11/27/2023
Senate convened at 3 p.m., adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Monday, 11/27/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 1
Legislation: Reported: 2
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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5587-S5618
Measures Introduced: Five bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 3344-3348, and S. Res. 472-475.
Pages S5597-98
Measures Reported:
S. 820, to add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of
agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working
group, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-112)
S. 910, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. (S. Rept. No. 118-
113)
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Measures Passed:
National Principals Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 473, designating
October 2023 as “National Principals Month”.
Page S5600
American Diabetes Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 474, designating
November 2023 as American Diabetes Month.
Pages S5600-01
Honoring the Life of Coach Robert Montgomery “Bobby” Knight:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 475, honoring the life and legacy of Coach
Robert Montgomery “Bobby” Knight.
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Bryan Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan, of Minnesota, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
Pages S5589-92
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 47 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 314), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10
a.m., on Tuesday, November 28, 2023; that all time be considered
expired at 11:30 a.m.; and that if cloture has been invoked on the
nomination of Margaret M. Garnett, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York, all time be
considered expired at 2:15 p.m.
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Smith Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Hawaii.
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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 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Semper Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District
Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Page S5592
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 Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Hawaii.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Park Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Hawaii.
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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 Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District
Judge for the District of New Jersey.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Ramirez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
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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 Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Hawaii.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Sherri Malloy Beatty-Arthur, 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.
Erin Camille Johnston, 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.
Ray D. McKenzie, 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.
Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Oregon.
Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit.
Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for
the Northern District of Indiana.
Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for
the Northern District of Indiana.
Adeel Abdullah Mangi, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Third Circuit.
Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.
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Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Jennifer L. Fain, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation., which was sent to the Senate on
September 19, 2023, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Executive Communications:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5598-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5597-98
Additional Statements:
Pages S5596-97
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--314)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:51 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S5618.)