Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 9/11/2024
Senate convened at 11 a.m., adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/11/2024 — Activity – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Confirmed: 3
Committee — Meetings: 6 • Legislation: Hearing: 18
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5957-S6004
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 5017-5028, and S. Res. 808-811.
Pages S5979-80
Measures Passed:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
Reauthorization Act: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged
from further consideration of S. 3764, to extend and authorize annual
appropriations for the United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026, and the bill was then
passed.
Page S6003
Royalty Resiliency Act: Senate passed H.R. 7377, to amend the
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the
management of royalties from oil and gas leases.
Page S6003
Patriot Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 810, expressing support for
the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2024,
as “Patriot Week”.
Page S6003
Condemning the Horrific Shooting at Apalachee High School: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 811, condemning the horrific shooting at Apalachee
High School in Winder, Georgia, recognizing the victims, and expressing
condolences and support to their families and their communities.
Page S6003
Ritz Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of
Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Sixth Circuit.
Pages S5957-66
Provinzino Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
Pages S5973-75
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 237), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5937
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10
a.m., on Thursday, September 12, 2024; that notwithstanding Rule XXII,
all time be considered expired at 11:30 a.m.; that upon disposition of
the nomination, Senate continue consideration of the nomination of
Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for
the Sixth Circuit; and that Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture
on the nomination of Kevin Gafford Ritz at 1:45 p.m.
Pages S6003-04
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Heather M. Cahoon, of Montana, 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, 2024.
Heather M. Cahoon, of Montana, 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, 2030.
Page S6004
By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 236), Mary Kay Lanthier, of
Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Vermont.
Pages S5972-73
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 235), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S5966
Messages from the House:
Page S5979
Measures Referred:
Page S5979
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S5979
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S5979
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5980-82
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5982-84
Additional Statements:
Pages S5976-79
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5984-S6003
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S6003
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S6003
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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--237)
Pages S5966, S5973
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 7:19 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024. (For Senate's program,
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S6003.)