Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Reverend Larry Lawrence Brandon, Senior Pastor of Praise Temple in Shreveport, Louisiana offered a prayer, and Mr. Warnock led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Tuesday, March 12)

H.R. 2882 (Rep. Ciscomani): A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1693 (Sen. Kelly): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1693 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Kelly.

-- Amendment SA 1693 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 50 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of national significance, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1694 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1694 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 1694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1189 (Sen. Capito): A bill to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1691 (Sen. Capito): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 1691 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Capito.

-- Amendment SA 1691 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1194 (Sen. Carper): A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1692 (Sen. Carper): To modify the authorization of appropriations.

-- Amendment SA 1692 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Carper.

-- Amendment SA 1692 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 587 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating the third week of March 2024 as "National CACFP Week".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 12)

PN738: Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 31. Record Vote Number: 91

PN1241: Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/14/2024.

PN1403: Melissa R. DuBose, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 89

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 90

PN1404: Sunil R. Harjani, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 87

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 88

PN1406: Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 86

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024.