Senate Record — Monday, 11/27/2023
32 pages: S5587-5618
Senate Congressional Record (PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log
3:00 p.m. - The Senate convened.
PRAYER (S5587-2)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 🇺🇸 (S5587-3)
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE (S5587-4)
RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME (S5587-5)
RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER (S5587-6)
3:24 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer placed S. 3343 on the calendar under Rule XIV. He then spoke about the passing of his father and the upcoming Senate agenda including the appropriations process, the President’s national security supplemental request and an upcoming all-Senators classified briefing on Ukraine. He also spoke about Senator Tuberville’s military promotions hold and the release of hostages in Gaza.
MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3343 (S5587-7)
BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE (S5587-8)
MILITARY PROMOTIONS (S5588)
ISRAEL (S5588-2)
RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER (S5588-3)
3:35 p.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on government funding and the NDAA.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE (S5588-4)
CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS (S5589)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) (S5589-2)
3:41 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about his Thanksgiving break, aid to Israel/Ukraine, the release of hostages in Gaza and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Thanksgiving (Executive Session) (S5589-3)
Business Before the Senate (Executive Session) (S5589-4)
Israel (Executive Session) (S5589-5)
3:52 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke about the appropriations package, National Security, the southern border and the reauthorization of Section 702.
4:24 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:
Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii
Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii
Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S5592)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) (S5592-2)
Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (S5592-3)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S5592-4)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) (S5592-5)
Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (S5592-6)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S5592-7)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) (S5592-8)
Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (S5592-9)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S5593)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) (S5593-2)
Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (S5593-3)
TikTok (Executive Session) (S5593-4)
4:33 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke about Anti-Israel propaganda on social media.
5:20 p.m. - Senator Klobuchar spoke in support of the Bryan nomination.
Nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan (Executive Session) (S5594)
5:30 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
6:48 p.m. - By a vote of 47-42, the Senate invoked cloture on Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA. Senators Barrasso, Fetterman, Graham, Hassan, Markey, Marshall, Ossoff, Risch, Rubio, Warnock, and Warren did not vote.
CLOTURE MOTION (S5595)
6:49 p.m. - Senator Smith started wrap-up: The following were agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent: - S. Res. 473 - S. Res. 474 - S. Res. 475
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S5595-2)
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION (S5595-3)
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS (S5596)
RECOGNIZING GEATER MACHINING AND MANUFACTURING, CO. (S5596-2)
TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN STONE (S5596-3)
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT (S5597)
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED (S5597-2)
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT (S5597-3)
MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR (S5597-4)
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS (S5597-5)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (S5597-6)
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (S5597-7)
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS (S5598)
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (S5598-2)
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (S5599)
SENATE RESOLUTION 473--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2023 AS "NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH" (S5600)
SENATE RESOLUTION 474--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2023 AS AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH (S5600-2)
SENATE RESOLUTION 475--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COACH ROBERT MONTGOMERY "BOBBY" KNIGHT (S5601)
FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS (S5601-2)
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY (S5617-2)
ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 (S5617-3)
6:50 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW (S5618)
NOMINATIONS (S5618-2)
DISCHARGED NOMINATION (S5618-3)