Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 11/2/2023
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
Thursday, 11/2/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 6 – Confirmed: 129
Legislation: New: 35, Passed: 9
Amendments: Offered: 3, Agreed to: 3
Committee — Meetings: 6 • Legislation: Action: 1, Hearing: 1, Reported: 1
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5321-S5345
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and six resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 3198-3226, S.J. Res. 48, and S. Res. 445-
449.
Pages S5338-39
Measures Reported:
S. 1564, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management to establish, or otherwise ensure the provision of, a
training program on artificial intelligence for Federal management
officials and supervisors, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-109)
Page S5337
Measures Passed:
All-American Flag Act: Senate passed S. 1973, to require the
purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for
use by the Federal Government, after agreeing to the committee
amendment.
Page S5332
Condemning Russia's Detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Senate agreed
to S. Con. Res. 7, condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention
of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in
defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in
Russia, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute and the committee amendment to the preamble, and agreeing to
the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S5332-35
Schumer (for Cardin) Amendment No. 1359, in the nature of a
substitute.
Page S5333
Schumer (for Cardin) Amendment No. 1360, to amend the preamble.
Pages S5333-34
Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act: Committee on
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 656,
to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education
programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and the bill
was then passed.
Page S5335
Wounded Warrior Access Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1226, to amend title 38,
United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain
records, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5335
Security of Office Space: Senate passed S. 3222, to ensure the
security of office space rented by Senators.
Pages S5335-36
Beirut Veterans Remembrance Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 447,
expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2023, as “Beirut
Veterans Remembrance Day” to remember the tragic terrorist bombing of
the Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.
Page S5336
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res.
448, supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month.
Page S5336
Red Ribbon Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 449, supporting the goals
and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through
October 31, 2023.
Page S5336
Debbie Smith Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from
further consideration of S. 499, to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog
Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog
Grant Program, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the
following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S5336
Schumer (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1361, of a perfecting nature.
Page S5336
Appointments:
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee: The Chair, on
behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law
114-255, appointed the following individuals (effective January 1,
2024) to serve as members of the Health Information Technology Advisory
Committee: Zeynep Sumer King of New York, and Derek De Young of
Wisconsin.
Page S5332
Bertagnolli Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Monica M.
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Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National
Institutes of Health.
Page S5330
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
Thursday, November 2, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m.
on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Page S5330
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5330
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S5330
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on
Monday, November 6, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed
during the session of Thursday, November 2, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m.
Page S5330
Kato Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be United States District Judge
for the Central District of California.
Pages S5330-31
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 Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director
of the National Institutes of Health.
Page S5331
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5330
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Pages S5330-31
Kobick Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Page S5331
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 Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be United States
District Judge for the Central District of California.
Page S5331
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5331
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S5331
Reyes, Jr. Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Page S5331
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 Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Page S5331
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5331
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S5331
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 287), Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti U.S.
Navy.
Pages S5321-26
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 286), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5326
By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 289), Gen. David W. Allvin U.S. Air
Force.
Page S5327
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 288), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5326
By a unanimous vote of 86 yeas (Vote No. EX. 291), Lt. Gen.
Christopher J. Mahoney Marine Corps.
Pages S5326-27
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By a unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. EX. 290), Senate agreed to
the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5327
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space
Force.
Pages S5331-32
Messages from the House:
Page S5337
Measures Referred:
Page S5337
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S5337
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S5337
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S5337-38
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5339-40
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5340-44
Additional Statements:
Pages S5336-37
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5344-45
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S5345
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--291)
Pages S5326-28
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:59 p.m.,
until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5345.)