Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 12/6/2023
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/6/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Confirmed: 9
Legislation: New: 23, Action: 7, Voted: 1, Passed: 6
Amendments: Agreed to: 1
Committee — Meetings: 8 • Legislation: Action: 2, Hearing: 2
[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5767-S5830
Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and five resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 3412-3429, S.J. Res. 52, and S. Res. 487-
490.
Page S5807
Measures Passed:
1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103: Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of S. 3250, to provide remote
access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am
Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the bill was then passed,
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S5803
Schatz (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1372, relating to remote video and
telephone access.
Page S5803
United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement: Committee on Finance was
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 445, recognizing the
importance of the economic relationship between the United States and
Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel
Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during
the conflict with Hamas, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S5803
American Battle Monuments Commission Centennial: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 487, commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments
Commission.
Page S5803
Jobs for America's Graduates: Senate agreed to S. Res. 488,
recognizing Jobs for America's Graduates for helping young people of
truly great promise in the United States succeed in school, on the job,
and in postsecondary education, leading to generations of productive
and rewarding careers.
Page S5803
National Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 489,
designating December 16, 2023, as “National Wreaths Across America
Day”.
Page S5803
Naval Air Station Pensacola Terrorist Attack: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 490, remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval
Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and
those who were injured, in the line of duty.
Page S5803
Measures Considered:
RELIEVE Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to
proceed to consideration of H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States
Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of
veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished
through the Veterans Community Care program.
Pages S5767-69, S5793-94
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. EX. 332), three-fifths of those
Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative,
Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to
proceed to consideration of the bill.
Pages S5793-94
Senator Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which
cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of
the bill.
Page S5794
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 7, 2023; that if Senator
Paul makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 51, directing the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been
authorized by Congress, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate
vote on the motion at 11:30 a.m.; and that the motion to invoke cloture
filed during the session of Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ripen at 1:45
p.m.
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Appointments:
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: The Chair,
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 116-156, on behalf of the
Majority Leader, reappointed the following individual to serve as a
Member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys:
Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton of New York.
Pages S5803-04
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
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By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 331), Nathalie Rayes, of
Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia.
Pages S5769-93
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 330), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5781
Kathleen Cunningham Matthews, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January
1, 2027.
Jeffrey Gedmin, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January
1, 2025.
Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be Chair of the International
Broadcasting Advisory Board.
Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January
1, 2027.
Luis Manuel Botello, of Maryland, to be a Member of the International
Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025.
Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January
1, 2027.
Dante Quintin Allen, of California, to be Commissioner of the
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.
Jamie Fly, of Virginia, to be a Member of the International
Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (Prior
to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from
further consideration.)
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Messages from the House:
Page S5805
Measures Referred:
Page S5805
Executive Communications:
Page S5806
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S5806-07
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5807-08
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5809-12
Additional Statements:
Pages S5804-05
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5812-30
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S5830
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--332)
Pages S5781, S5793-94
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S5830.)