Senate Daily Digest — Tuesday, 6/4/2024
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/4/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 4 – Confirmed: 2
Legislation: New: 21, Passed: 9
Amendments: Agreed to: 1
Committee — Meetings: 10
[Daily Digest]
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3937-S3962
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and eight resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 4446-4458, S.J. Res. 91, and S. Res. 718-
724.
Page S3954
Measures Passed:
National Seersucker Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 719, designating
June 13, 2024, as “National Seersucker Day”, designating every
Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in
August 2024 as “Seersucker Thursday”, and designating June 2024 as
“Seersucker Appreciation Month”.
Page S3961
Congratulating Trine University Men's Basketball Team: Senate agreed
to S. Res. 720, congratulating Trine University men's basketball team
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division
III Men's Basketball National Championship.
Page S3961
Congratulating the Grace College Lancers Women's Basketball Team:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 721, congratulating the Grace College Lancers
women's basketball team for winning the 2024 National Christian College
Athletic Association Division I National Championship.
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Expressing Gratitude for the Heroism of the U.S. Armed Forces on June
6, 1944, at Normandy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 722, expressing the
gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and
valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated
in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and
commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation
that helped bring an end to World War II.
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Universal Design for Learning: Senate agreed to S. Res. 723,
celebrating 40 years of Universal Design for Learning.
Page S3961
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 724,
designating May 2024 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month”.
Page S3961
Calling for the Release of Evan Gershkovich: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 385, calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a
United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by
the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.
Page S3961
Calling for the Release of Marc Fogel: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res.
18, calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States
citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate
criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June
2022, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
Pages S3961-62
Patriot Bill of Rights: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged
from further consideration of S. 3237, to amend the Camp Lejeune
Justice Act of 2022 to ensure claimants are adequately informed
regarding filing a Federal cause of action, and the bill was then
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S3962
Blumenthal (for Tillis) Amendment No. 2072, in the nature of a
substitute.
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Appointments:
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State:
The Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader and jointly with the
Speaker of the House, pursuant to Public Law 117-263, announced the
appointment of the following individual to serve as Co-Chairperson of
the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State:
Senator Hagerty (Co-Chairperson).
Page S3961
Pipe Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Judith E. Pipe, of
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the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
Pages S3943-49
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 187), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S3943-44
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the
confirmation vote on the nomination be at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 5,
2024; that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the
nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the African Union,
with the rank and status of Ambassador, occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Judith E. Pipe; that if cloture is invoked on the
nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, all time be considered
expired and the vote on confirmation of the nomination occur at a time
to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the
Republican Leader; that following the vote on the motion to invoke
cloture on the nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, Senate resume
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 4381, to
protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage
in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to
provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to
contraception; and that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture with
respect to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill occur at
3:45 p.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination of Judith E. Pipe, post-cloture, at
approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
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Motion to Adjourn: Senate agreed to the motion to adjourn until 10
a.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 81 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 184), Christopher T. Hanson, of
Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the
term of five years expiring June 30, 2029.
Pages S3939-42, S3962
By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 186), Tanya Monique Jones Bosier,
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.
Pages S3942-43, S3962
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 185), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S3942-43
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Karla M. Campbell, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Sixth Circuit.
Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Vermont.
Julia M. Lipez, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit.
4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
Pages S3950-51
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S3937, S3951
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S3951, S3961
Executive Communications:
Pages S3951-54
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S3954
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3954-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3956-60
Additional Statements:
Pages S3949-50
Amendments Submitted:
Page S3960
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S3960-61
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--187)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:04 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, after agreeing to the motion
to adjourn. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3962.)