Senate Daily Digest — Monday, 9/9/2024
Senate convened at 3 p.m., adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Monday, 9/9/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 1
Committee — Legislation: Reported: 6
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senator-designate George S. Helmy, of New Jersey, was
administered the oath of office by Senator Murray.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5863-S5900
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 4992-
4998
Page S5890
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled “Fighting Fraud: Scams to Watch Out For”.
(S. Rept. No. 118-209)
S. 3664, to require executive branch employees to report certain
royalties, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept.
No. 118-210)
S. 2796, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian
land disputes regarding land in Illinois. (S. Rept. No. 118-211)
S. 2868, to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation
of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the
request of that Community. (S. Rept. No. 118-212)
S. 3594, to require governmentwide source code sharing, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-213)
S. 4305, to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female
agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-214)
S. 4698, to authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of
Homeland Security, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-215)
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Measures Passed:
Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res.
126, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony
to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to
the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021,
during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan
allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
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Swearing In of Senator Helmy: The Chair laid before the Senate the
certificate of appointment of Senator-designate George S. Helmy, of the
State of New Jersey, and the oath of office was then administered as
required by the U.S. Constitution and prescribed by law.
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Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order
13848 of September 12, 2018, with respect to the threat of foreign
interference in United States elections; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-60)
Page S5877
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the
national emergency that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September
14, 2001, with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of
September 11, 2001; which was referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-61)
Pages S5877-78
Abelson Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Maryland.
Pages S5863-68, S5871
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 231), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5871
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10
a.m., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024; that all time be considered
expired at 11:30 a.m.; and that if cloture has been invoked on the
nomination of Jeannette A. Vargas, of
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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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Lanthier Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Vermont.
Pages S5868-69
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 Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Pages S5868-69
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5868
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Provinzino Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
Pages S5869-71
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 Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Vermont.
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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:
Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board
of Directors for a term of five years.
Ben Cardin, of Maryland, to be a Representative of the United States
of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of the
United Nations.
Tanya Leigh Flores, of California, to be a Representative of the
United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General
Assembly of the United Nations.
Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, to be a Representative of the United States
of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of the
United Nations.
Michael Trager, of the District of Columbia, to be a Representative
of the United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations.
Adam Gamoran, of New York, to be Director of the Institute of
Education Science, Department of Education for a term of six years.
Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be a Governor of the United
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031.
Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be United States District Judge
for the Northern District of New York.
Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be United States District
Judge for the District of New Mexico.
Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge
for the District of Arizona.
10 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Pages S5895-S5901
Messages from the House:
Page S5878
Measures Referred:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S5878, S5893
Executive Communications:
Pages S5878-90
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5890-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
Pages S5876-77
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--231)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. (For Senate's program,
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S5894.)