Senate Record — Thursday, 6/22/2023

Pages S2197-2253

Senate Congressional Record (57-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened. Prayer.

10:06 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on artificial intelligence, the visit from Prime Minister Modi, the Chilean tax treaty, H.J. Res. 44, the pistol braces CRA and his upcoming meeting with General Brown, the nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

10:18 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on H.J. Res. 44 and pride month.

10:57 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke on voting rights.

11:15 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on H.J. Res. 44.

11:25 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on semiautomatic rifles.

11:37 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on Second Amendment rights.

11:41 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on pistol braces.

11:59 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on pistol braces.

12:02 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on H.J. Res. 44, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’”

12:55 p.m. The Senate did not agree to H.J. Res 44 on a party line tally of 49-50 with Senator Coons absent.

12:56 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on fisheries in Alaska and Russia. Senator Sullivan asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 2011, A bill to prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. Senator Markey objected.

1:23 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Juneteenth.

1:36 p.m. Senator Risch spoke supporting the adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.

1:40 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke supporting the adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.

1:43 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.

2:37 p.m. By a vote of 95-2, the #Senate adopted the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification for Treaties Cal. #1, Tax Convention with Chile (Treaty Doc. 112-8). Senators Hawley and Paul voted No. Senators not voting – Booker, Capito and Coons.

2:38 p.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to his friend Karon Kaye Tinsley Goulsby.

2:49 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about Washington State Apple Tariffs.

2:58 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following: Executive Calendar #178 Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Executive Calendar #56 Rosemarie Hidalgo to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice. Executive Calendar #33 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, to be United States district judge for the Western District of Washington. Executive Calendar #8 Tiffany M. Cartwright to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.

3:40 p.m. Senators Wyden and Menendez spoke on trade with Taiwan. Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent to call up and pass H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act. Senator Cotton objected.

3:48 p.m. The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

5:17 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer started wrap up • The Senate passed the following by voice vote en bloc: S.Res. 247, S.Res. 277, S.Res. 278, S.Res. 279 • Passed by UC as amended: H.R. 1734 • Passed By Unanimous Consent En Bloc: S.Res. 264, S.Res. 829, S.Res. 206, S.Res. 111, S. 1549

5:23 p.m. The Senate adjourned at 5:23 p.m. today. The Senate stands in recess and is scheduled to convene for pro forma sessions only on the following dates and times: • Monday, June 26 at 2 p.m. • Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. • Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. • Thursday, July 6 at 10 a.m. The Senate reconvenes at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023. Following leader remarks the Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of the nomination Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate is scheduled to vote on the motion to invoke cloture of Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.