Senate Record — Tuesday, 7/18/2023

Pages S2967-3128

Senate Congressional Record (162-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

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

3:16 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke about the NDAA (S. 2226), the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2344) and Judicial Nominations.

3:30 p.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the NDAA (S. 2226) and appropriations.

3:40 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about the NDAA and Climate Change.

3:52 p.m. - Senator Budd spoke about Dr. Nido Qubein, President of High Point University.

3:58 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke on artificial intelligence.

4:15 p.m. - Senator Stabenow spoke on the NDAA.

4:30 p.m. - Senator Grassley spoke on Veteran’s healthcare.

4:35 p.m. - Senator Welch gave his maiden speech on the challenges that face Vermonters.

5:25 p.m. - Senator Brown spoke in support of the Bloomekatz nomination

5:30 p.m. - The Senate is voting on the confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to be a US Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit. The nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 50 – 48.

6:30 p.m. - The Senate is currently voting on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2226, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The motion was agreed to by a roll call vote of 72-25.

7:15 p.m. - Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent to pass H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act. The measure was agreed to.

7:30 p.m. - Senator Young paid tribute to Gus Grissom who guided Gemini space craft into space.

10:44 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.