Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 2/7/2024
Senate convened at 12 noon, recessed at 7:17 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/7/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 2
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S427-S461
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and one resolution were
introduced, as follows: S. 3744-3766, and S.J. Res. 61.
Pages S442-43
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 S427-38
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 39), 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 S427-38
By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 40), Senate agreed to the motion to
reconsider the failed vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
Page S438
The motion to reconsider the failed vote on the motion to invoke
cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill made on
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, was rendered moot.
Page S438
Senate agreed to the motion to recess until 12:00 noon, on Thursday,
February 8, 2024.
Page S461
Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order
14064 of February 11, 2022, with respect to the widespread humanitarian
crisis in Afghanistan; which was referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-37)
Pages S440-41
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order
14014 of February 10, 2021, with respect to Burma; which was referred
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-38)
Page S441
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Texas.
Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Texas.
Page S461
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of
the following nominations:
Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Texas, which was sent to the Senate on January 10,
2024
Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the
Western District of Texas, which was sent to the Senate on January 10,
2024
Page S461
Messages from the House:
Page S441
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S441
Executive Communications:
Pages S441-42
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S443-44
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S444-45
Additional Statements:
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S445-61
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--40)
Page S438
Recess: Senate convened at 12 noon and recessed at 7:17 p.m., until 12
noon on Thursday, February 8, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S461.)