Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 5/22/2024
Senate convened at 10 a.m., adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/22/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 4 – Confirmed: 2
Committee — Meetings: 15 • Legislation: Action: 11, Hearing: 2, Markup: 9
[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3819-S3859
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as
follows: S. 4385-4394, and S. Res. 701.
Page S3855
Measures Reported:
H.R. 4688, to direct the Administrator of General Services to sell
the property known as the Webster School, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute.
S. 3564, to amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian
Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property
for certain purposes.
S. 3880, to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to
make improvements to that Act, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
S. 4359, to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize
that Act.
S. 4367, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the
United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water
and related resources, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S3854-55
Measures Passed:
National Public Works Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 701, designating
the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as “National Public Works
Week”.
Page S3858
Measures Considered:
Border Act: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of S. 4361, making emergency supplemental appropriations
for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024.
Page S3819
Dalton Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of the Air Force.
Pages S3838-48
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 56 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 180), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S3838
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the
confirmation vote on the nomination occur at 11 a.m., on Thursday, May
23, 2024; and that the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to
proceed to consideration of S. 4361, making emergency supplemental
appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, ripen at 2 p.m., on Thursday,
May 23, 2024.
Page S3858
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10
a.m., on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Page S3858
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 177), Angela M. Martinez, of
Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
Pages S3822-25, S3859
By 50 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 179), Dena M. Coggins, of
California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District
of California.
Pages S3826-38, S3859
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 50 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 178), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S3825-26
Messages from the House:
Page S3849
Measures Referred:
Page S3849
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S3819, S3849
Executive Communications:
Pages S3849-54
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3855-57
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S3857
Additional Statements:
Pages S3848-49
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S3857-58
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Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3858
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--180)
Pages S3825-26, S3837-38
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:47 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3859.)