Senate Record — Wednesday, 11/1/2023

52 pages: S5269-5320

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

10:16 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke about military promotions, the appropriations minibus, the GOP plan for aid for international aid and big oil.

10:34 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke about international aid and the southern border.

10:51 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke about the southern border.

11:02 a.m. - Senator Sanders spoke about humanitarian aid to Gaza.

11:20 a.m. - Senator Warren spoke against S.J. Res. 42.

12:23 a.m. - Senator Cramer withdrew his amendment #1241.

11:29 a.m. - Senator Paul called up his amendment #1217 and spoke on it.

11:31 a.m. - Senator Brown spoke against the Paul amendment.

11:33 a.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1217 to H.R. 4366, the appropriations minibus (60-vote affirmative threshold).

12:40 p.m. - By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not adopt the Paul amendment #1217 in relation to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus. Dems/independents voting YEA: Baldwin, Sanders and Sinema. Republicans voting against: Ricketts, Romney, and Rounds. Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis did not vote.

12:41 p.m. - Senator Murray locked in a unanimous consent agreement that at 2:30 p.m. - the Senate proceed to the following votes: - Adoption of Cruz #1249 to Murray-Collins Sub. amendment #1092 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus (60 votes needed) - Adoption of Lee amendment #1121 to Murray-Collins sub. amendment #1092 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus (60 votes needed) - Passage of the Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 (voice vote expected).3. Passage of H.R. 4366, as amended (60 votes needed) - Passage of H.R 4366, appropriations minibus. - Passage of H.R. 662, as amended with the Scott (FL)-Rubio substitute amendment.

12:44 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on adoption of the Paul amendment #1347 in relation to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus (60 vote threshold).

1:29 p.m. - The Senate did not adopt the Paul amendment #1347 by a tally of 23-74. Senators in favor: Barrasso, Blackburn, Braun, Budd, Cornyn, Cotton, Crapo, Cruz, Grassley, Hawley, Johnson, Kennedy, Lummis, Mullin, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Rubio, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Sullivan, Tuberville and Vance. Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis were absent.

1:35 p.m. - Senator Capito spoke on foreign policy.

1:40 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about the supplemental appropriations and national security.

2:00 p.m. - Senator Hoeven spoke about the supplemental appropriation and national security.

2:10 p.m. - Senator Murkowski spoke about supporting Israel and Ukraine.

2:15 p.m. - Senator Wicker spoke about national security and also about submarines.

2:28 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about nominations. He asked unanimous request to proceed to two justice department nominations. Senator Vance objected.

2:35 p.m. - The Senate began voting on the Cruz amendment #1249 (60 vote threshold).

3:31 p.m. - By a vote of 52-45 the Cruz amendment was not agreed to. Democrats and independent senators voting in favor: Kaine, King, Manchin, Ossoff, Sinema, and Tester. Senators not voting: Lee, Scott (FL), and Tillis.

3:35 p.m. - The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment #1121 (60 vote threshold).

4:26 p.m. - By a vote of 46-51, the Senate did not adopt the Lee Amendment #1121 to H.R. 4366, appropriations minibus. Senators Lee, Scott (SC) and Tillis did not vote.

4:28 p.m. - The Senate Adopted the Murray-Collins substitute amendment #1092 H.R.4366, appropriations minibus, by voice vote.

4:28 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer, Senator Murry and Senator Collins spoke about H.R. 4366.

4:35 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on passage of H.R. 4366.

5:25 p.m. - By a vote of 82-15, the Senate passed H.R. 4366, MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD minibus. Senators voting no: Barrasso, Braun, Budd, Crapo, Cruz, Ernst, Hawley, Johnson, Lummis, Paul, Ricketts, Risch, Schmitt, Scott (FL) & Tuberville. Senators not voting: Lee, Scott (SC) & Tillis.

5:26 p.m. - Senator Murray spoke about the passage of H.R. 4366.

5:30 p.m. - Senators Scott of Florida and Heinrich spoke on H.R. 662, regarding block grant assistance.

5:36 p.m. - The Senate began voting on passage of H.R. 662.

6:15 p.m. - The Senate did not pass H.R. 662, 43-53. Republicans voting against: Ernst, Grassley and Ricketts. Senators not voting: Lee, Manchin, Scott of South Carolina and Tillis.

6:17 p.m. - Senators Sullivan, Ernst and Graham spoke on military holds. Senator Graham asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Laura Lenderman. Senator Tuberville objected.

6:40 p.m. - Senator Graham responded to Senator Tuberville and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frederick Kacher, Senator Tuberville objected.

6:47 p.m. - Senator Young spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Karl Thomas to be a Vice Admiral in the Navy. Senator Tuberville objected.

6:53 p.m. - Senator Romney spoke on military holds.

6:57 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Wheeler to be a brigadier general. Senator Tuberville objected.

7:08 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Gregory Guillot. Senator Tuberville objected.

7:11 p.m. - Senator Young spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Jeffrey Kruse. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kevin Schneider. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Bierman. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Cederholm. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Young asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of George Wikoff. Senator Tuberville objected.

7:20 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Kilby. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Sean Gainey. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Phillip Garrant. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Mary Kreuger. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Daniel Cheever. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Roger Turner. Senator Tuberville objected.

7:39 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Charles Cooper. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Mingus. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of John Brennan. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frank Schlereth. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Peter Hart. Senator Tuberville objected.

8:02 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Iverson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Andrew Gebara. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Slife. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Shoshana Chatfield. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Downey. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Bradford Gering. Senator Tuberville objected.

8:24 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Scott Wilkinson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Joseph Wortham. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Thomas Donovan. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Joshua Lasky. Senator Tuberville objected.

8:38 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kenneth Wilsbach. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Heath Collins. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Yvette Davids. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Brendan McLane. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Christopher Gray. Senator Tuberville objected.

8:58 p.m. - Senator Reed wrapped up for the day. The following was achieved by voice vote: Confirmed the nomination of Herro Garg to be Ambassador to Egypt. Senator Reed achieved UC that following the remarks of Senators Sullivan, Ernst, Tuberville,etc the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. - on Thursday.

9:00 p.m. - Senator Ernst resumed discussion of military holds. She asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Leonard Anderson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Timothy Haugh. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Charles Costanza. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Adams. Senator Tuberville objected.

9:14 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of James Pitts. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Gaucher. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Daniel Dwyer. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Perry. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Craig Clapperton. Senator Tuberville objected.

9:32 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Schiess. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Guetlein. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Stephen Whiting. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Heidi Berg. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Michael Spencer. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Douglas Sims. Senator Tuberville objected.

9:53 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Isaacson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kelvin Gallman. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Scott Pleus. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Craig Mattingly. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of David Miller. Senator Tuberville objected.

10:12 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Frederic Goldhammer. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Ernst asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Kevin Merrill. Senator Tuberville objected.

10:26 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on military holds and asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Robert Blake. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Mitchell Hanson. Senator Tuberville objected. Senator Sullivan asked UC to take up and confirm the nomination of Richard Joyce. Senator Tuberville objected.

10:42 p.m. - Senator Sullivan concluded his nomination requests and the Senate adjourned until 10 a.m., Thursday, 11/2/2023.