Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 5/16/2024
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 3:51 p.m.
Thursday, 5/16/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Confirmed: 1
Committee — Meetings: 7 • Legislation: Action: 4, Hearing: 1, Markup: 3
[Daily Digest]
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3741-S3762
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and nine resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 4353-4366, S.J. Res. 86-88, and S. Res. 694-
699.
Pages S3754-55
Measures Reported:
S. 594, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide
National Scenic Trail, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
(S. Rept. No. 118-175)
S. 636, to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and
the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to
protect private water rights in the State, with amendments. (S. Rept.
No. 118-176)
S. 2615, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide
that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust
to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations.
(S. Rept. No. 118-177)
S. 3045, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction
over certain Federal land in the State of California, with amendments.
(S. Rept. No. 118-178)
S. 3046, to make permanent the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity
National Forest marina fees. (S. Rept. No. 118-179)
S. 1979, to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to
arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination.
Page S3753
Measures Passed:
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule: By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote
No. 169), Senate passed H.J. Res. 109, providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to “Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 121”.
Pages S3741-45
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 695,
expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as “Motorcycle
Safety Awareness Month”.
Pages S3755, S3760
Honoring the Life of Carl Daniel Erskine: Senate agreed to S. Res.
696, honoring the life and legacy of Carl Daniel Erskine.
Pages S3755, S3760
National Police Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 697, designating the
week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as “National Police Week”.
Pages S3755, S3760
Veterans Get Outside Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 698, expressing
support for the designation of June 9, 2024, as “Veterans Get Outside
Day”.
Pages S3755, S3760
25th Annual National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res.
699, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of
charter schools across the United States for making ongoing
contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the
25th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 12 through
May 18, 2024.
Pages S3755, S3760
Aframe Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
Pages S3746-47
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 171), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S3747
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all time on
the nomination be considered expired and the vote on confirmation of
the nomination be at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Page S3747
Lanham Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona.
Pages S3747-48
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 Seth Robert Aframe, of New
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Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
Pages S3747-48
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S3747
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S3747
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on
Monday, May 20, 2024.
Page S3761
Martinez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Angela M. Martinez, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona.
Pages S3748-50
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 Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona.
Page S3748
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S3748
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S3748
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 170), Camela C. Theeler, of South
Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South
Dakota.
Pages S3745-46, S3762
Messages from the House:
Pages S3751-52
Measures Referred:
Page S3752
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S3752
Executive Communications:
Pages S3752-53
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S3753-54
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3755-57
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3757-60
Additional Statements:
Page S3751
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S3760
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3760
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--171)
Pages S3745-47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:51 p.m.,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3761.)