Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 7/12/2023
Senate convened at 10:00 a.m., adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Wednesday, 7/12/2023 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 4 – Confirmed: 2
Committee — Meetings • Legislation: Action: 36, Hearing: 36
[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2331-S2444
Measures Introduced: Thirty-five bills and five resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 2252-2286, S.J. Res. 37, S. Res. 291-293,
and S. Con. Res. 12.
Pages S2359-60
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled “Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of
Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2024”. (S. Rept. No. 118-57)
Report to accompany S. 2226, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.
(S. Rept. No. 118-58)
Page S2359
Measures Passed:
Commending and Congratulating the Denver Nuggets: Senate agreed to
S. Res. 291, commending and congratulating the Denver Nuggets on their
championship victory in the 2023 National Basketball Association
Finals.
Page S2444
Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame
Men's Lacrosse Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 292, congratulating the
Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for
winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
Men's Lacrosse National Championship.
Page S2444
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 293,
designating June 12, 2023, as “Women Veterans Appreciation Day”.
Page S2444
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act: Senate began consideration of the
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2226, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year.
Page S2337
Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following
action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2337
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the
national emergency with respect to hostage-taking and the wrongful
detention of United States nationals abroad that was declared in
Executive Order 14078 of July 19, 2022; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-19)
Pages S2356-57
Kotagal Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
Pages S2337-54
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. EX. 183),
Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2350
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motions
to invoke cloture on the nominations of David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan,
to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Sixth Circuit ripen following disposition of the
nomination of Myong J. Joun.
Page S2337
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that,
notwithstanding Rule XXII, all post-cloture time on the nomination of
Kalpana Kotagal be considered expired at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July
13, 2023; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of David M.
Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental
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Protection Agency, all post-cloture time be considered expired and the
vote on confirmation of the nomination be at a time to be determined by
the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader; and
that at 1:45 p.m., Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the
nomination of Rachel Bloomekatz, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Page S2444
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10:00
a.m., on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Page S2444
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 180), Tiffany M. Cartwright, of
Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District
of Washington.
Pages S2336-37
By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 182), Myong J. Joun, of
Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Massachusetts.
Page S2349
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 181), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2337
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027.
Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
Tadd M. Johnson, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a
term expiring October 6, 2028.
Laura Stone, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
Todd Gloria, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees
of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2023.
Todd Gloria, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees
of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring
December 10, 2029.
David K. Sing, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the National Council on
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
Erika L. McEntarfer, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner
of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.
Jeff Rezmovic, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department
of Homeland Security.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Messages from the House:
Page S2357
Measures Referred:
Page S2357
Executive Communications:
Pages S2357-58
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S2358-59
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S2359
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2360-62
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2362-68
Additional Statements:
Pages S2355-56
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S2368-S2444
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S2444
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S2444
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--183)
Pages S2337, S2349, S2349-50
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S2444.)