Senate Daily Digest — Tuesday, 11/28/2023
Senate convened at 10:01 a.m., adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/28/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 4 – Confirmed: 2
Committee — Meetings: 2 • Legislation: Reported: 1
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5619-S5642
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 3349-3353, and S. Res. 476-478.
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Measures Reported:
S. 90, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability
in certain internet-connected devices, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No.
118-114)
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Measures Passed:
National Move Over Law Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 476, supporting
the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
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University of Mississippi 175 Years of Service: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 477, commending the University of Mississippi for 175 years of
service to the State of Mississippi and the United States.
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res.
478, designating November 2023 as “National Hospice and Palliative
Care Month”.
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Rodriguez Nomination: By 44 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. EX. 318), Senate
rejected the motion to close further debate on the nomination of Jose
Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
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Senator Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which
cloture was not invoked on the nomination.
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Smith Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the
nomination of Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Hawaii.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday,
November 29, 2023; that the motions to invoke cloture filed during the
session of Monday, November 27, 2023 ripen at 11:30 a.m.; that if
cloture is invoked on the nomination of Micah W.J. Smith, all time be
considered expired at 2:30 p.m.; and that if cloture is invoked on the
nomination of Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District
Judge for the District of New Jersey, all time be considered expired at
5:45 p.m.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 315), Jeffrey M. Bryan, of
Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Minnesota.
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By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 317), Margaret M. Garnett, of New
York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of
New York.
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During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 316), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
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Executive Communications:
Pages S5638-39
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5637-41
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5641-42
Additional Statements:
Pages S5635-38
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--318)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:01 a.m. and adjourned at 5:46 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. (For Senate's program,
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S5642.)