Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 10/4/2023
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/4/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 5 – Confirmed: 3
Committee — Meetings: 6 • Legislation: Reported: 3
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4921-S4940
Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and twelve resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 3009-3039, S. Res. 395-405, and S. Con. Res.
21.
Pages S4947-49
Measures Reported:
S. 1573, to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and
Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute.
S. 1624, to require certain civil penalties to be transferred to a
fund through which amounts are made available for the Gabriella Miller
Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of
Health, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 2415, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain
the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum
period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for
pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify
solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for
mothers.
Page S4947
Measures Passed:
National Clean Energy Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 398,
designating the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as
“National Clean Energy Week”.
Page S4958
National 4-H Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 399, expressing support
for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as “National
4-H Week”.
Page S4958
Honoring James William “Jimmy” Buffett: Senate agreed to S. Res.
401, honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of James William
Buffett.
Page S4958
Day of the Deployed: Senate agreed to S. Res. 402, designating
October 26, 2023, as the “Day of the Deployed”.
Page S4958
USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership 10th
Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 403, recognizing the 10th
anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.
Page S4958
Energy Efficiency Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 404, designating
October 4, 2023, as “Energy Efficiency Day” in celebration of the
economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private
sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Page S4958
National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day: Senate agreed to S. Res.
405, expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as
“National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day”.
Page S4958
Honoring the life and legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 400, honoring the life and legacy of Dianne
Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California.
Pages S4958-59
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the
President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards,
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Page S4958
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that Senators Kaine and Van Hollen be authorized to sign duly
enrolled bills or joint resolutions from Thursday, October 5, 2023
through Monday, October 16, 2023.
Page S4958
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, October 6, 2023, at
9:45 a.m.; Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 12:00 noon; and Friday,
October 13, 2023, at 9:15 a.m.; and that
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when the Senate adjourns on Friday, October 13, 2023, it next convene
at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Page S4959
Hall Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Delaware.
Page S4940
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
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m.
on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Page S4940
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4940
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4940
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on
Monday, October 16, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed
on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m.
Page S4959
Munley Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Page S4940
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 Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Delaware.
Page S4940
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4940
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4940
Gilbride Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Page S4940
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 Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Page S4940
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4940
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S4940
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 67 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 249), James C. O'Brien, of
Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian
Affairs).
Pages S4921-27
By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 251), Brendan Abell Hurson, of
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Maryland.
Page S4927
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 250), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4927
By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 253), Susan Kim DeClercq, of
Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District
of Michigan.
Pages S4928-40
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 252), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S4927-28
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the First Circuit.
Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge
for the District of New Jersey.
Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Connecticut.
Page S4959
Measures from the House:
Page S4946
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S4946
Executive Communications:
Pages S4946-47
Petitions and Memorials:
Page S4947
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4949-51
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4951-58
Additional Statements:
Page S4946
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S4958
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--253)
Pages S4927-28, S4935
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, as a further
mark of respect to the memory
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of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California, in
accordance with S. Res. 400, at 9:21 p.m., until 9:45 a.m. on Friday,
October 6, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4959.)