Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 6/1/2023

Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 11:25 p.m.

Thursday, 6/1/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 12 – Passed: 6

[Daily Digest]
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                                             Thursday, June 1, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.
      Senate passed H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1857-S1959

Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1786-1804, and S. Res. 231-236. 
                                                         Pages S1898-99

Measures Passed:
  Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans: By 52 yeas to 46 
nays (Vote No. 135), Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to 
“Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”. 
                                                         Pages S1857-68
  Fiscal Responsibility Act: By 63 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 146), 
Senate passed H.R. 3746, to provide for a responsible increase to the 
debt ceiling, by the order of the Senate of Thursday, June 1, 2023, 60 
Senators having voted in the affirmative, and after agreeing to the 
motion to proceed, and taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S1868-92

Rejected:
  By 21 yeas to 75 nays (Vote No. 136), Paul Amendment No. 107, in the 
nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, was not agreed to.)
Page S1883
  By 35 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 137), Braun Amendment No. 91, to 
rescind discretionary appropriations in the event of a debt ceiling 
crisis period and to honor the full faith and credit of the debts of 
the United States in the event of a debt ceiling crisis. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) 
                                                         Pages S1884-85
  By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 138), Marshall Amendment No. 110, to 
secure the borders of the United States. (A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)
Page S1885
  By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 139), Sullivan Amendment No. 125, to 
provide adequate funding for defense and increase the rescission of 
funding for the Internal Revenue Service. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)
Pages S1885-86
  By 17 yeas to 81 nays (Vote No. 140), Hawley Amendment No. 93, to 
require the imposition of additional duties with respect to articles 
imported from the People's Republic of China until trade between the 
United States and the People's Republic of China comes into balance. (A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, 
having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) 
                                                         Pages S1886-87
  By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 141), Kennedy Amendment No. 104, to 
remove the sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions. (A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, 
having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) 
                                                             Page S1887
  By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 142), Cotton Amendment No. 106, to 
provide appropriate adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, 
in the event of funding under a continuing resolution. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) 
                                                             Page S1888
  By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 143), Budd Amendment No. 134, to 
rescind unnecessary coronavirus funds. (A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)
Page S1889

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  By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 144), Lee Amendment No. 98, to strike 
the waiver authority for Administrative PAYGO.
Pages S1889-90
  By 30 yeas to 69 nays (Vote No. 145), Kaine Amendment No. 101, to 
strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain 
Valley Pipeline.
Page S1890
  Kennedy Amendment No. 102, to require up-to-date employment data for 
waivers of work requirements.
Pages S1890-91
  DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
232, expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2023, as “DIPG 
Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day” to raise awareness of, and 
encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and 
pediatric cancers in general.
  Page S1959
  Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 233, 
expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety 
Awareness Month.
  Page S1959
  Older Americans Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 234, designating May 
2023 as “Older Americans Month”.
  Page S1959
  Children's Mental Health Awareness Week and Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 235, supporting the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, as 
“Children's Mental Health Awareness Week” and May 11, 2023, as 
“Children's Mental Health Awareness Day”.
  Page S1959

Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Duckworth, Senator Schatz, and Senator Van 
Hollen be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions 
from June 1, 2023, through June 5, 2023.
  Page S1959

Crane Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary of Energy. 
                                                             Page S1892
  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, June 1, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Page S1893
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.
Page S1892
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed during the session of Thursday, June 1, 2023, ripen at 5:30 p.m., 
on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Page S1959

Ho Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of New York.
  Page S1893
  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 David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary of 
Energy.
Page S1893
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1893
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.
Page S1893

Syed Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration.
  Page S1893
  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 Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Page S1893
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1893
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.
Page S1893

Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
Development, with the rank of Ambassador.
Page S1959

Messages from the House:
  Pages S1895-96

Measures Referred:
  Page S1896

Executive Communications:
  Page S1896

Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S1896-98

Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S1898

Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1899-S1901

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1901-03

Additional Statements:
  Pages S1893-95

Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1903-58

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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1959

Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S1959

Record Votes: Twelve record votes were taken today. (Total--146) 
                                        Pages S1867-68, S1883-90, S1892

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:25 p.m., 
until 10:15 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1959.)