Senate Record — Tuesday, 6/20/2023

Pages S2131-2149

Senate Congressional Record (19-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened. Prayer.

3:07 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke about AI, nominations and the Chile Tax Treaty.

3:23 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about nominations, China and the NDAA.

3:31 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about a departing staff member, Dan Swanson.

4:01 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about Labor, Workers Rights and Unions.

4:53 p.m. Senator Warren spoke in support of the nomination of Julie Rikelman.

5:10 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke on Tennesseans and the rise in their taxes.

5:20 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke on how the military treats women’s reproductive care.

5:30 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the nomination of Julie Rikelman to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

6:54 p.m. By a vote of 51-43, the The Senate confirmed the nomination of Julie Rikelman to be a Circuit Judge for the 1st Circuit. Senators Collins & Murkowski voted YEA. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Fetterman, Murphy, Risch, Rubio and Scott (SC).

7:08 p.m. Senator Bennett asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to consider the following nominations en bloc (Military Promotions). Executive Calendar #46-52, Executive Calendar #82-107, Executive Calendar #110-113, Executive Calendar #130-139, Executive Calendar #180-205, Executive Calendar #224-234, Executive Calendar #236-246. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Bennett then spoke about abortion.

7:42 p.m. Senator Bennett Started wrap up. • The Senate began the Rule 14 Process to place H.R. 277 REINS Act on the Calendar

7:43 p.m. The Senate adjourned tonight at 7:43 p.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2023.