Senate Record — Wednesday, 7/26/2023
Pages S3561-3712
Senate Congressional Record (152-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log
10:00 a.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.
10:04 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the economy and the upcoming visit from the Prime Minister of Italy.
10:32 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the NDAA (S. 2226), the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, and artificial intelligence.
10:40 a.m. - Senator Murray spoke on nuclear waste exposure and health care.
10:51 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke on national security and the NDAA.
11:05 a.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke on border patrol and immigration.
11:26 a.m. - Senators Klobuchar, Moran, Blumenthal, Coons, Klobuchar spoke on the Afghan Adjustment Act.
12:14 p.m. - Senator Warnock spoke on his amendment #199.
12:17 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Warnock amendment #199 (debt collector harassment) at a 60 vote threshold.
1:13 p.m. - By a vote of 95-2, the Senate adopted the Warnock amendment #199 in relation to, S. 2226, FY2024 NDAA (Debt collector harassment). Senators voting No: Paul and Wicker. Senators not voting: Durbin, Fetterman, and Whitehouse.
1:13 p.m. - The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m., to accommodate the weekly caucus lunches.
2:15 p.m. - The Senate reconvened.
2:16 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about China and the NDAA.
2:55 p.m. - The Senate stands in recess until 4 p.m. to accommodate an all-Senators AI briefing.
4:00 p.m. - The Senate returned from recess.
4:08 p.m. - Senator Peters spoke on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R. 4470, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023. Senator Paul objected and asked unanimous consent for Senator Peters to modify his request to include his amendment at the desk. Senator Peters objected.
4:20 p.m. - Senator Brown paid tribute to departing Senate Dining Room staff member Sharon Cohen.
4:28 p.m. - Senator Schatz spoke on the NDAA and military promotions.
4:40 p.m. - Senator Moran spoke on the banking system.
4:43 p.m. - Senator Kennedy spoke on inflation.
5:02 p.m. - Senator Sanders spoke on the NDAA.
6:18 p.m. - Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.
6:38 p.m. - The following bills were passed by voice vote:
S. 546 - Recruit and Retain Act
S.994 - Strong Communities Act
S. 1387 - Project Safe neighborhoods grant programs
S. 2051 - reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act.
S. Res. 166 - Honoring the efforts of the Coast Guard for excellence in maritime border security
S. Res. 288 - Observing the 150th Anniversary of Vanderbilt University
S. Res. 316 - Honoring the life of Lowell Palmer Weiker, Jr.
7:00 p.m. - Senator Reed and Senator King spoke about the hold on the military nominations.
7:20 p.m. - Senator Schumer announced the following amendments would be in order:
Wicker amend #1055 - Ukraine IG
He also filed cloture on the Reed/Wicker amend #935 (substitute) and also on the underlying bill S. 2226.
7:30 p.m. - Senators Shaheen and Duckworth spoke about the hold on military nominations.
8:07 p.m. - The Senate began voting on the Cruz amend #421.
9:00 p.m. - By a vote of 46-53, the Senate did not adopt the Cruz amendment #421 to S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act FY2024. Senators Cassidy and Romney voted No. Senator Durbin did not vote.
9:01 p.m. - Senator Wicker spoke on his amendment #1055.
8:02 p.m. - Senators Kennedy and Risch spoke on the Wicker amendment.
9:06 p.m. - Senators Murray and Duckworth spoke on the Wicker amendment.
9:10 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Wicker amendment #1055 (Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance).
9:34 p.m. - By a vote of 50-49, the Senate did not adopt the Wicker amendment #1055 (Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance) to S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act FY2024. Senator Durbin did not vote.
9:44 p.m. - The Senate began voting on the Paul amend #438.
10:10 p.m. - By a vote of 20-78, the Paul amendment #438 was not agreed to. Not voting: Senators Durbin and Stabenow.
10:11 p.m. - Senator Vance asked unanimous consent to change his vote on the Wicker amendment #1055.
10:12 p.m. - Senators Kelly, Hassan, Klobuchar, Warren, Kaine and Reed spoke about the hold on military nominations.
12:40 a.m. - The Senate adjourned to reconvene at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023.