Senate Daily Digest — Monday, 2/12/2024
Senate convened at 12 noon, adjourned at 7:16 a.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, 2/12/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 4
[Daily Digest]
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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 815, National Security Act, as amended.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S859-S963
Measures Introduced: Four bills and eight resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 3797-3800, S. Res. 559-564, and S. Con. Res. 28-29.
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Measures Passed:
National Security Act: By 70 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 48), Senate
passed H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain
improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive
reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans
Community Care program, after taking action on the following motions
and amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S859-953
Adopted:
By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 46), Schumer (for Murray) Amendment
No. 1388, in the nature of a substitute.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
Schumer Amendment No. 1579 (to the language proposed to be stricken
by Amendment No. 1388), to add an effective date. (Senate agreed to the
motion to table the amendment.)
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Schumer Amendment No. 1580 (to Amendment No. 1579), to add an
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 1579 (to the language
proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 1388) (listed above) was
tabled.
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Schumer Amendment No. 1577 (to Amendment No. 1388), to add an
effective date. (Senate agreed to the motion to table the amendment.)
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Schumer Amendment No. 1578 (to Amendment No. 1577), to add an
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 1577 (to Amendment No.
1388) (listed above) was tabled.
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By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 45), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed
to the motion to waive all applicable sections of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 and any other applicable budget points of order for
consideration of the bill. Subsequently, the point of order against all
the emergency designation provisions contained in Schumer (for Murray)
Amendment No. 1388 (listed above), was not sustained, and thus the
point of order fell.
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By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 47), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed
to the motion to close further debate on the bill.
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American Health Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 560, designating
February 2024 as “American Heart Month”.
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National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 561,
designating February 16, 2024, as “National Elizabeth Peratrovich
Day”.
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Honoring George F. McGinnis: Senate agreed to S. Res. 562, honoring
the life and legacy of George F. McGinnis.
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Hulman Center 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 563,
recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hulman Center.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Victims: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 564, honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
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Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 29, providing
for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815.
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Appointments:
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced,
on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the
appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: Debbie Ramsey of
Kentucky.
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Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the
President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards,
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Page S960
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, February 16, 2024, at
3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 9 a.m.; and Friday, February
23, 2024, at 3 p.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday,
February 23, 2024, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, February 26,
2024.
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Becerra Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Tuesday,
February 13, 2024, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on
Monday, February 26, 2024.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, February 26, 2024, Senator Cardin be
recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address; that following his
remarks, Senate resume consideration of the nomination; and that the
motions to invoke cloture filed during the legislative day of Monday,
February 12, 2024, ripen at 5:30 p.m.
Page S960
Leibowitz Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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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 Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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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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Dellinger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special
Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years.
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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 David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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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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Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr., of Virginia, to be Inspector
General, Department of State, which was sent to the Senate on July 26,
2023, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S955-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S956-60
Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
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Quorum Calls: Two quorum calls were taken today. (Total--2)
Pages S860, S907
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--48)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, on Monday, February 12, 2024,
and adjourned at 7:16 a.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, until 3:30
p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S960.)