Senate Daily Digest — Thursday, 6/8/2023
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 3:44 p.m.
Thursday, 6/8/2023 — Activity – Votes: 3 – Nominations Confirmed: 3
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2013-S2036
Measures Introduced: Fifty bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 1871-1920, S.J. Res. 31, and S. Res. 243-245.
Pages S2028-29
Measures Reported:
S. 1308, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to extend the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior
to promulgate regulations implementing title IV of that Act, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-38)
S. 546, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for
recruitment activities, with an amendment.
S. 994, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law
enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits
agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their
communities, with amendments.
S. 1387, to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program
Authorization Act of 2018, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
S. 1530, to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of
increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers.
Page S2027
Measures Passed:
Honoring the Memory of the Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Attack:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 245, honoring the memory of the victims of the
heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.
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Appointments:
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: The
Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the provisions
of Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed the
following Senators as members of the United States Senate Caucus on
International Narcotics Control: Senators Grassley (Vice Chairman),
Cornyn, and Risch.
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Allen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for
Public Diplomacy.
Page S2018
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 8, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, June 12, 2023.
Page S2036
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2018
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023, Senate resume
consideration of the nomination; and that the motions to invoke cloture
filed during the session of Thursday, June 8, 2023, ripen at 5:30 p.m.,
on Monday, June 12, 2023.
Page S2036
Vera Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States District Judge
for the Central District of California.
Page S2018
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 Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of
State for Public Diplomacy.
Page S2018
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2018
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S2018
Bernstein Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the
Council of Economic Advisers.
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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 Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States
District Judge for the Central District of California.
Page S2018
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Pitts Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge
for the Northern District of California.
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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 Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the
Council of Economic Advisers.
Page S2019
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 150), Dilawar Syed, of
California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business
Administration.
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By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 152), Molly R. Silfen, of the
District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
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During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 151), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2019-20
Eric G. Olshan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the
Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Kenechukwu Onyemaechi Okocha, 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.
Michael Colin Casey, of Kentucky, to be Director of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Jerry Edwards, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge
for the Western District of Louisiana.
Philip S. Hadji, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Brandon S. Long, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the
Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
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Executive Communications:
Pages S2026-27
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S2027-28
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2029-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2031-35
Additional Statements:
Pages S2025-26
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--152)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:44 p.m.,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2036.)