Senate Record — Tuesday, 10/24/2023

29 pages: S5125-5153

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

10:13 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on supplemental appropriations to support Ukraine and Israel, appropriations, AI, and tech hubs.

10:27 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the southern border and Israel.

11:27 a.m. - Senator Schatz spoke on the Whitaker nomination and AI.

11:43 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer achieved unanimous consent: at a time to be determined by the two Leaders, the Senate will proceed to up to 41 roll call votes followed by passage of Cal. #198, H.R.4366, vehicle for Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD), as amended, if amended (60-vote affirmative threshold). Following disposition of H.R.4366, the Senate will immediately proceed to consideration of H.R.662, adopt the Scott (FL)-Rubio substitute amendment, and vote on passage of H.R.662, as amended (60-vote affirmative threshold).

11:50 a.m. - Senator Murray spoke on the appropriations agreement.

11:55 a.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke on immigration.

12:07 p.m. - Senator Cantwell spoke supporting the Whitaker nomination.

12:18 p.m. - Senator Smith spoke in favor of the nomination of Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

12:30 p.m. - Vote Update – At approx. 5:00 p.m. - the Senate will vote on the following: - Confirmation of Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the FAA - Cloture on Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Dept. of Labor

12:23 p.m. - The Senate recessed for the weekly caucus luncheons until 2:15 p.m.

2:15 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

3:14 p.m. - By a vote of 94-0, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the FAA for a term of five years. Senators Crapo, Hoeven, Padilla, Romney, Scott (FL), and Scott (SC) did not vote.

3:21 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke on Hamas.

4:08 p.m. - Senator Gillibrand spoke about the war in Israel.

5:00 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke on Hamas.

5:10 p.m. - The Senate is currently voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years.

6:05 p.m. - By a vote of 98-0, the Senate confirmed Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years. Senators Padilla and Scott (SC) did not vote.

6:06 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Dept. of Labor

6:53 p.m. - By a vote of 51-47, the Senate invoked cloture on Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Dept. of Labor

6:53 p.m. - Senator Whitehouse spoke about government funding

6:57 p.m. - Senator Whitehouse started Wrap Up:

• Passed by Voice Vote with committee amendment S. 1170, A bill to reauthorize and update the Project Safe Childhood Program, and for other purposes

• Adopted by Unanimous Consent, En Bloc

  • S. Res. 397 World Food Day

  • S. Res. 425 Public Radio Music Day

  • S. Res. 426 – National Bison Day

7:00 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2023.