Senate Daily Digest — Wednesday, 9/27/2023
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m., recessed at 6:54 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/27/2023 — Activity – On the Floor
Committee — Meetings: 8 • Legislation: Action: 2, Markup: 2, Reported: 3
[Daily Digest]
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4689-S4727
Measures Introduced: Twenty-seven bills and eight resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 2935-2961, and S. Res. 370-377.
Pages S4720-21
Measures Reported:
S. 654, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation
Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs.
S. 2958, to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to make
improvements to that Act.
S. 2959, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields
revitalization funding.
Page S4718
Measures Passed:
Committee Membership: Senate agreed to S. Res. 370, to constitute
the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One
Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
Page S4699
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act: Senate passed H.R.
5110, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for
certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training
in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.
Pages S4707-09
Senate Dress Code: Senate agreed to S. Res. 376, clarifying the
dress code for the floor of the Senate.
Pages S4716-17
Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 373, designating the week of September 17 through September 23,
2023, as “Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week”.
Page S4717
National Student Parent Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 374,
designating September 2023 as “National Student Parent Month”.
Page S4717
National Teach Ag Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 375, supporting the
designation of September 21, 2023, as “National Teach Ag Day” and
celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural
Educators.
Page S4717
Hispanic Restaurant Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 377, recognizing
Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant
owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
Page S4717
Measures Considered:
Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act--
Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other
civil aviation programs.
Pages S4689-S4707, S4709-16
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill,
post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, September 28,
2023; and that all time be considered expired at 11:45 a.m.
Page S4727
Gee and McGrath Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time
agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at a
time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the
Republican Leader, Senate consider the nominations of Todd Gee, of the
District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern
District of Mississippi for the term of four years, and Tara K.
McGrath, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Southern
District of California for the term of four years; that there be 2
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual for on confirmation of
each nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate
vote, without intervening action or debate on confirmation of the
nominations, in the order listed; and that no further motions be in
order.
Page S4702
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Hawaii.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force.
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Messages from the House:
Page S4727
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4717-18
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4721-23
Additional Statements:
Page S4717
Amendments Submitted:
Page S4727
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S4727
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and recessed at 6:54 p.m., until
10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4727.)