Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 5/18/2023
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 3:52 p.m.
Thursday, 5/18/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 1 – Passed: 3 – Nominations Confirmed: 1,037
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1715-S1756
Measures Introduced: Eighty-four bills and ten resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 1670-1753, S. Res. 218-226, and S. Con. Res.
10.
Pages S1742-46
Measures Passed:
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration
of S. Res. 209, recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to
celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States,
and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following
amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S1727-29
Hirono Amendment No. 90, to amend the preamble.
Pages S1728-29
National Minority Health Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 221,
promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals
of National Minority Health Month in April 2023, which include bringing
attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of
the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian
Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other
Pacific Islanders.
Pages S1754-55
50th Anniversary of the Homecoming of Vietnam Prisoners of War:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 222, expressing the approval of Congress for
the 50th anniversary celebration of the homecoming of United States
prisoners of war from Vietnam and in recognition of the extraordinary
service and sacrifices of such prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
Page S1755
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, May 19, 2023, at 9:45
a.m.; Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 12 noon; Thursday, May 25, 2023, at
12:30 p.m.; and Friday, May 26, 2023, at 9 a.m.; and that when the
Senate adjourns on Friday, May 26, 2023, it next convene at 3 p.m., on
Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Page S1755
Papillion Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that at approximately 3 p.m., on Tuesday, May 30,
2023, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Darrel James
Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Louisiana; and that the confirmation vote on the
nomination occur at 5:30 p.m.
Page S1755
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 49 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 132), Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia,
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
Pages S1715-27, S1729-37
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Pages S1737-38
Messages from the House:
Page S1741
Measures Referred:
Page S1741
Executive Communications:
Pages S1741-42
Petitions and Memorials:
Page S1742
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S1746-47
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1747-53
Additional Statements:
Pages S1739-41
Amendments Submitted:
Page S1754
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S1754
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S1754
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--132)
Page S1735
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:52 p.m.,
until 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1755.)
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