Senate Record — Thursday, 4/11/2024
8 pages: S2715-2722
Senate Congressional Record (PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log
12:30 p.m. - The Senate convened.
PRAYER (S2715-2, 32 lines)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 🇺🇸 (S2715-3, 25 lines)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION (S2715-4, 35 lines) — S. 4072
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--MOTION TO PROCEED (Executive Session) (S2715-5, 144 lines) — Speakers: Cardin (D-MD) • Durbin (D-IL) • Thune (R-SD)
12:36 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years. (Reappointment)
1:49 p.m. - By a vote of 49-44, the Senate agreed to the motion to the proceed to Executive Session to consider Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years. (Reappointment)
1:49 p.m. - Senator Schumer filed cloture on the nomination.
Senate agreed to S.Res. 638 calling for the release of Ryan Corbett. from the Taliban.
ML Schumer spoke about Ryan Corbett, the address from the Japanese Prime Minister and the supplemental, DOJ finalizing the definition of “engaged in the business” as a dealer in firearms expanding licensing and background check requirements, and the Federal Judiciary.
Unanimous Consent Agreement (Executive Calendar) (S2716-5, 22 lines)
MOTION TO RECESS (S2716-6, 152 lines)
2:38 p.m. - By a vote of 48-40, The Senate agreed to the motion to recess until 3 p.m., Monday April 15, 2024. Senators Cornyn, Cramer, Durbin, Graham, Hawley, Menendez, Murkowski, Romney, Sanders, Sinema, Stabenow, and Tuberville did not vote. Senators Collins and Paul voted in favor.
MORNING BUSINESS (S2717, 165 lines) — McConnell (R-KY)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES (S2722-2, 40 lines) — Scott (R-FL)
2:37 p.m. - Senate stands in recess until 3 p.m., Monday April 15, 2024, then votes at 5:30 p.m. on bringing debate to a close on the nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.