Senate Daily Digest — Tuesday, 3/19/2024
Senate convened at 3 p.m., adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Tuesday, 3/19/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 1 – Confirmed: 1
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2423-S2447
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and seven resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 3966-3981, and S. Res. 591-597.
Pages S2438-39
Measures Passed:
AmeriCorps: Senate agreed to S. Res. 595, recognizing the
contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors
volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United
States.
Page S2446
Girl Scouts 112th Birthday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 596,
recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th
birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure,
inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful
relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a
life of leadership.
Page S2446
Recognizing American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
Women: Senate agreed to S. Res. 597, recognizing the heritage,
culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and
Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
Page S2446
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the United States
Government for Fiscal Year 2025; referred jointly, pursuant to the
order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986;
which was referred to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget.
(PM-44)
Pages S2437-38
Kiel and Lee Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March
20, 2024, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Edward
Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the
District of New Jersey; that the motions to invoke cloture with respect
to the nominations of Edward Sunyol Kiel, and Eumi K. Lee, of
California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern
District of California, ripen at 12 noon; and that if cloture is
invoked on the nomination of Edward Sunyol Kiel, all time be considered
expired at 2:15 p.m., and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination
of Eumi K. Lee, all time be considered expired at 5:15 p.m.
Pages S2446-47
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 94), Nicole G. Berner, of
Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Pages S2423-33, S2447
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
Page S2447
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2439-41
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2441-46
Additional Statements:
Pages S2436-37
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--94)
Page S2433
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2446-
47.)