Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 3/21/2024
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Thursday, 3/21/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Confirmed: 1
[Daily Digest]
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2481-S2554
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and eleven resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 4009-4050, S.J. Res. 66, and S. Res. 606-
615.
Pages S2514-15
Measures Passed:
Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay: By 70 yeas to 25 nays (Vote
No. 101), Senate passed S.J. Res. 62, providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to
“Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay”.
Page S2497
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint
resolution.
Page S2497
Hydroelectric Projects on the Red River: Senate passed S. 4050, to
extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric
projects on the Red River.
Page S2515
National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 611, expressing support for the designation of March
22, 2024, as “National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day”
and supporting the goals and ideals of “National Inland Waterways
Workers Safety Awareness Day”.
Pages S2519-20
Maine Maple Sunday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 612, recognizing the
importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and
designating March 24, 2024, as “Maine Maple Sunday”.
Page S2520
National Work Zone Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 613,
supporting the designation of the week of April 15 through April 19,
2024, as “National Work Zone Awareness Week”.
Page S2520
Authorizing Testimony, Documents, and Representation: Senate agreed
to S. Res. 614, to authorize testimony, documents, and representation
in United States v. Miller.
Pages S2520-21
Gold Star Wives Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 615, designating April
5, 2024, as “Gold Star Wives Day”.
Page S2521
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President
together with the annual report of the Council of Economic Advisors;
which was referred to the Joint Economic Committee. (PM-45)
Pages S2511-12
Schydlower Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of
Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Texas.
Pages S2497-S2509
Gonzalez Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that at approximately 11 a.m., on Friday, March 22,
2024, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Ernest Gonzalez,
of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District
of Texas, and vote on confirmation thereon at 12 noon.
Page S2552
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 100), Jose Javier Rodriguez, of
Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Pages S2482-97
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
Pursuant to the order of March 20, 2024, the motion to proceed to the
motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on
November 28, 2023, was agreed to.
Page S2489
Pursuant to the order of March 20, 2024, the motion to reconsider the
vote by which cloture was not invoked on November 28, 2023, was agreed
to.
Page S2489
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 99), Senate upon reconsideration
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2489
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Michael Louis Sulmeyer, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense.
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Felix R. Sanchez, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a
term expiring January 31, 2028.
Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30,
2029.
Daryle Williams, of California, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2030.
Rahkel Bouchet, 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.
John Cuong Truong, 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.
Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Washington.
Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Sixth Circuit.
Detra Shaw-Wilder, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for
the Southern District of Florida.
Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge
for the Southern District of New York.
Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Bobby Jack Woods, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the
Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Space Force.
Page S2554
Messages from the House:
Page S2512
Measures Referred:
Page S2512
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S2512
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S2512
Executive Communications:
Pages S2513-14
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S2513-14
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2515-17
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2514-15
Additional Statements:
Pages S2510-11
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S2521-51
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S2551-52
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S2552
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--101)
Pages S2489, S2496, S2497
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:16 p.m.,
until 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2554.)