Senate Record — Tuesday, 6/13/2023

Pages S2055-2078

Senate Congressional Record (24-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

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

10:02 a.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about today’s visiting Pastor Reverend Asriel McLain from Louisiana.

10:07 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about AI and the Republican tax plan.

10:18 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about inflation and the Transatlantic Alliance.

10:52 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the economy.

11:27 a.m. The Senate began voting on confirmation of the nomination of Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.

12:20 p.m. By a vote of 66-33, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Elizabeth Allen to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Collins, Crapo, Graham, Grassley, Kennedy, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Ricketts, Risch, Romney, Rounds, Sullivan and Young. Senator Tillis did not vote.

12:22 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Hernan D. Vera to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

Senator Tuberville did not vote

1:13 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate invoked cloture on Hernan D. Vera to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

1:14 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

2:15 p.m. The Senate is voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

2:59 p.m. By a vote of 50-49, the Senate invoked cloture on Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Senator Manchin voted no and Senator Tuberville did not vote.

2:59 p.m. Senator Hawley introduced Senator Schmitt for his maiden speech.

3:01 p.m. Senator Schmitt gave his maiden speech.

3:30 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 4:30 p.m.

4:49 p.m. Senator Brown spoke in support of the Bernstein nomination.

4:57 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination Hernan D. Vera to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.

6:00 p.m. By a vote of 51-48, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Hernan Vera to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. Senator Tuberville did not vote.

6:01 p.m. The Senate began a vote on confirmation of Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.

6:45 p.m. By a vote of 50 – 49, the Senate confirmed Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Senator Tuberville did not vote.

In wrap up, the Senate passed the following legislation by unanimous consent:

Passed S. 305, USMC 250th Coin w/Blumenthal substitute amendment

Passed S. 376, Oswaldo Paya Way

Adopted S.Res. 248, Great Outdoors Month

Adopted S.Res. 249, National Sarcoma Awareness Month

Adopted S.Res. 250, National Naloxone Awareness Day

Senator Schumer has filed cloture on the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #41 P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

2. Executive Calendar #26 Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

3. Executive Calendar #29 Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

4. Executive Calendar #23 Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

7:09 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023.