Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 11/20/2024
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of North Dakota, at 12:34 a.m., Thursday, 11/21/2024
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 11 – Confirmed: 2
Committee — Meetings: 8 • Legislation: Markup: 30, Reported: 8
[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6641-S6697
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and seven resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 5349-5364, and S. Res. 901-907.
Pages S6685-86
Measures Reported:
S. 4370, to amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve
that Act, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-249)
H.R. 5867, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 109 Live Oaks Boulevard in Casselberry, Florida, as
the “Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building”.
H.R. 6162, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the
“LaBruce `Bruce' Tidwell Post Office Building”.
H.R. 6188, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 420 Highway 17 North in Surfside Beach, South
Carolina, as the “Nancy Yount Childs Post Office Building”.
H.R. 6633, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 9355 113th Street in Seminole, Florida, as the
“Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building”.
H.R. 6750, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North
Carolina, as the “Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building”.
H.R. 8057, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the
“Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office”.
S. 5019, to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 340 South Loudon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as
the “United States Representative Elijah E. Cummings Post Office
Building”.
Page S6685
Measures Passed:
National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act:
Senate passed S. 1153, to require the Secretary of Commerce to
establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the
Department of Commerce, after withdrawing the committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment
proposed thereto:
Pages S6692-95
Schumer (for Peters) Amendment No. 3304, in the nature of a
substitute.
Pages S6694-95
Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act: Senate passed
S. 3959, to require the Transportation Security Administration to
streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a
Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for
certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification
Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment
programs of the Administration, after agreeing to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S6695-96
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act: Senate
passed H.R. 7218, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act
to extend the program for promotion of public health knowledge and
awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Page S6696
FAFSA Deadline Act: Senate passed H.R. 8932, to establish an earlier
application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
Page S6696
Death of Former Senator Timothy Peter Johnson: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 902, relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former
Senator for the State of South Dakota.
Pages S6685, S6697
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: Senate agreed to
S. Res. 903, expressing support for the designation of November 8,
2024, as “National First-Generation College Celebration Day”.
Page S6697
75th Anniversary of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of
America: Senate agreed to S. Res. 904, recognizing the 75th
anniversary of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America.
Page S6697
The Scarboro 85: Senate agreed to S. Res. 905, recognizing the role
of the Scarboro 85 in the desegregation of public schools following the
landmark
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decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Brown v. Board of
Education.
Page S6697
2024 Solheim Cup: Senate agreed to S. Res. 906, commending and
congratulating the United States Team for winning the 2024 Solheim Cup.
Page S6697
Authorize Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 907, to authorize
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Dr. Ralph de
la Torre v. Bernard Sanders, et al.
Page S6697
Measures Considered:
Proposed Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel: By 18 yeas
to 79 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 292), Senate rejected the
motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations of S.J. Res.
111, providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign
military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles
and services.
Pages S6653-65
Proposed Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel: By 19 yeas
to 78 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 293), Senate rejected the
motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations of S.J. Res.
113, providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign
military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles
and services.
Page S6665
Proposed License Amendment for the Export of Certain Defense Articles,
Defense Services, and Technical Data to Israel: By 17 yeas to 80 nays,
1 responding present (Vote No. 294), Senate rejected the motion to
discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations of S.J. Res. 115,
providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license
amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services,
and technical data to Israel.
Pages S6665-66
Presidential Report With Respect to the Indebtedness of the Government
of Ukraine: By 37 yeas to 61 nays (Vote No. 295), Senate rejected the
motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 117, relating to the
disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness
of the Government of Ukraine.
Pages S6666-71
Drive Safer Sunday Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement
was reached providing that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 894,
designating December 1, 2024, as “Drive Safer Sunday”, and the
resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pages S6684, S6696-97
Sooknanan Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Pages S6671-72
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 296), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6671
Murphy Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Page S6672
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 297), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6672
Hwang Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District Judge for the
Central District of California.
Page S6672
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 298), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6672
Dixon Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States District
Judge for the Central District of California.
Pages S6672-73
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 299), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6673
Henry Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Page S6673
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 300), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6673
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, during the session of
Thursday, November 21, 2024, at a time to be determined by the Majority
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate vote on the
motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Noel Wise, of
California, to be United States District Judge for the
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Northern District of California, and Gail A. Weilheimer, of
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, in the order in which cloture was filed; that
if cloture is invoked on any of the nominations of Sparkle L.
Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Columbia, Brian Edward Murphy, of
Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts, Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District
Judge for the Central District of California, Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon,
of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central
District of California, Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Noel
Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of California, and Gail A. Weilheimer, of
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, all post-cloture time be considered expired
and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations at a time to be
determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican
Leader, no earlier than Monday, December 2, 2024; and that the motion
to invoke cloture with respect to the nomination of Sharad Harshad
Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District
of Arizona, be withdrawn, and Senate vote on confirmation of the
nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in
consultation with the Republican Leader, during the session of
Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Page S6697
Wise Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Noel
Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of California, at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday,
November 21, 2024; that at 11 a.m., Senate vote on the motions to
invoke cloture with respect to the nominations of Noel Wise, and Gail
A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in the order listed; that
following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of
Gail A. Weilheimer, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of
Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge
for the District of Arizona, and Senate vote on confirmation of the
nomination at 1:45 p.m.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 289), Rebecca L. Pennell, of
Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District
of Washington.
Pages S6641-44
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 291), Amir H. Ali, of the
District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the
District of Columbia.
Pages S6644-53
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 290), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6644
Messages from the House:
Pages S6683-84
Measures Referred:
Page S6684
Motion to Proceed Petition:
Page S6684
Measures Discharged:
Page S6684
Executive Communications:
Page S6684
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S6684-85
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6686-87
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6687-91
Additional Statements:
Page S6683
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S6691-92
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S6692
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S6692
Record Votes: Twelve record votes were taken today. (Total--300)
Pages S6644, S6653, S6664-66, S6671-73
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 20,
2024, and adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
late Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of North
Dakota, in accordance with S. Res. 902, at 12:34 a.m., on Thursday,
November 21, 2024, until 10 a.m. on the same day. (For Senate's
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on
page S6697.)