Senate Record — Monday, 9/18/2023

23 pages: S4543-4565

Senate Congressional Record (PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

3:00 p.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.

3:27 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the appropriations process and the UAW strike.

3:47 p.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Iran and the southern border.

4:01 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on appropriations and then withdrew the motion to commit to H.R. 4366 to the appropriations committee.

4:03 p.m. - Senator Murray moved to suspend Rule 16 for the consideration of amendment #1092 to H.R. 4366, the vehicle for MilCon, VA, Agriculture, and THUD appropriations. and then filed cloture on the motion to suspend the rules. Then, Majority Leader Schumer made a motion to commit H. R. 4366 to the Appropriations Committee with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment #1230. Finally, Senator Murray spoke on the bill.

4:06 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about the appropriations process and Russia.

4:19 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke about the appropriations process and the 9/11 anniversary.

4:56 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke on the 76th anniversary of the United States Air Force and last week’s AI forum.

5:23 p.m. - Senator Blumenthal spoke in support of the Oliver nomination.

5:31 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Vernon D. Oliver to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Final tally 54-40.

7:10 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023.