Senate Record — Thursday, 6/1/2023

Pages S1857-1959

Senate Congressional Record (103-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

10:25 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on H.R. 3476, An Act to Provide for a Responsible Increase to the Debt Ceiling.

10:32 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the House passage of H.R. 3476.

10:53 a.m. Senator Thune spoke recognizing Jerry Oster of WNAX and on student debt.

11:02 a.m. Senator Murray spoke on student debt.

11:16 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke on student debt.

11:23 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the debt ceiling and Guantanamo Bay.

11:38 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke on student debt.

11:49 a.m. Senators Graham, Wicker, Cotton, Sullivan, Rounds and Collins spoke on the debt ceiling legislation.

12:44 p.m The Senate began voting on passage of H.J.Res.45, Cassidy Student Loan Waivers CRA.

2:04 p.m. By a vote of 52-46, the Senate agreed to passage of H.J. Res. 45, the Cassidy Student Loan Waivers CRA. Democrats voting in favor: Senators Manchin and Tester. Independent voting in favor: Senator Sinema. Senators Bennett and Warner did not vote.

2:04 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer made a motion to proceed to H.R. 3746, an Act to Provide for a Responsible Increase to the Debt Ceiling.

2:13 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the debt limit legislation.

2:33 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the debt limit legislation.

2:53 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on the debt limit legislation and on the 102nd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot.

3:09 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the debt limit legislation.

3:20 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on the debt limit legislation.

3:30 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on the debt limit legislation.

3:46 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about mountain valley pipeline and deb limit legislation.

4:42 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the Supreme court decision regarding the Clean Water Act.

5:00 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

5:13 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

7:07 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about supplemental bill for Ukraine.

7:22 p.m. Senator Schumer announced that there will be votes on the following amendments to H.R. 3746, increase to the debt ceiling, all with 60 vote thresholds with exceptions noted: • Paul amendment #107 • Braun amendment #91 • Marshall amendment #110 • Sullivan amendment #125 • Hawley amendment #93 • Kennedy amendment #104 • Cotton amendment #106 • Budd amendment #134 • Lee amendment #98 (simple majority vote) • Kaine amendment #101 (simple majority vote) • Kennedy amendment #102 (simple majority vote)

7:32 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Paul amendment #107.

8:18 p.m. By a vote of 21-75, the Senate did not adopt the Paul Amendment #107 to H.R. 3746

8:23 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Braun amendment #91 to H.R. 3746.

8:36 p.m. By a vote of 35-62, the Senate did not adopt the Braun amdt #91 to H.R. 3746.

8:38 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Marshall amendment #110 regarding border patrol, subject to a 60 vote threshold.

8:50 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Marshall amendment #110, 46-51.

8:52 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Sullivan amendment #125.

9:02 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Sullivan Amendment #125 49-48. Democrat Rosen and Independent Sinema joined Republicans voting in favor.

9:06 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Hawley Amendment #92. Subject to a 60 vote threshold.

9:15 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Hawley amendment, 17-81.

9:17 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Kennedy amendment #104. Subject to a 60 vote threshold.

9:33 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Kennedy amendment, 46-51.

9:36 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Cotton amendment #106

9:47 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Cotton amdt (84), Fiscal Responsibility Act. 48-51

9:48 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Budd amendment.

10:00 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Budd amendment, 47-52.

10:01 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment.

10:10 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Lee amendment, 48-51.

10:11 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Kaine amendment.

10:30 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Kaine amendment, 30-69.

10:37 p.m. The Senate did not adopt the Kennedy amendment by voice vote.

10:40 p.m. The Senate began voting on final passage.

10:59 p.m. The Senate passed H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, 63-36. 46 Democrats and 17 Republicans voted in favor. 5 Democrats/Independents voted against: Fetterman, Markey, Merkley, Sanders and Warren. 31 Republicans voted against. Senator Hagerty did not vote.

11:22 p.m. Senator Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations: • Cal. # 179-David Crane to be Under Secretary of Energy • Cal. #26-Dale E. Ho to be US District Judge for the Southern District of NY • Cal. #81-Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

11:25 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene for a pro forma session at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, June 2. When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of David Crane to be Under Secretary of Energy.