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Senate Floor Activity - Friday, March 22, 2024

Mr. Chris Van Hollen, from the State of Maryland, called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Van Hollen 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 (Friday, March 22)

H.R. 2882 (Rep. Ciscomani): A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. Record Vote Number: 103
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1790) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1792) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1722) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1722) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 51. Record Vote Number: 105
-- Motion by Senator Paul to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 106
-- Motion by Senator Cruz to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1804) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1804) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 107
-- Motion by Senator Tuberville to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1781) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1781) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 108
-- Motion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1795) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1795) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 109
-- Motion by Senator Johnson to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1706) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1706) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 110
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1713) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1713) was not agreed to by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1718) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1718) was not agreed to by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Blackburn to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1794 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 111
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1793 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 112
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1792 (the instructions of the motion to refer) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 113
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1790) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1792) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 114
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 1722 (Sen. Lee): To prohibit Federal funding for the use of the CBP One application to facilitate the entry of aliens into the United States .
-- Amendment SA 1722 proposed by Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 1722 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 1790 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1790 proposed by Senator Schumer.
-- Proposed amendment SA 1790 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1791 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1791 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1790.
-- SA 1791 fell when SA 1790 was withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 1792 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1792 proposed by Senator Schumer.
-- Proposed amendment SA 1792 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1793 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1793 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1792 (the instructions of the motion to refer).
-- SA 1793 fell when SA 1792 was withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 1794 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1794 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1793.
-- SA 1794 fell when SA 1793 fell.


Legislative Business (Saturday, March 23)

H.R. 2882 (Rep. Ciscomani): A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. Record Vote Number: 103
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1790) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1792) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1722) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lee to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1722) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 51. Record Vote Number: 105
-- Motion by Senator Paul to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 106
-- Motion by Senator Cruz to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1804) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1804) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 107
-- Motion by Senator Tuberville to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1781) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1781) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 108
-- Motion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1795) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schmitt to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1795) was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 109
-- Motion by Senator Johnson to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1706) made in Senate.
-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1706) was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 110
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1713) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1713) was not agreed to by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1718) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Lankford to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1718) was not agreed to by Voice Vote.
-- Motion by Senator Blackburn to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1794 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 111
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1793 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 112
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1792 (the instructions of the motion to refer) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 113
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882 with an amendment (SA 1790) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2882 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1792) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 114
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 1706 (Sen. Johnson): To prohibit the disbursement of certain Federal funding to local jurisdictions that refuse to provide advance notice to the Department of Homeland Security regarding the release of illegal aliens from local custody.
-- Amendment SA 1706 proposed by Senator Johnson.

S.Amdt. 1713 (Sen. Lankford): To prohibit the use of funds for the Women and Infants Hospital, Rhode Island.
-- Amendment SA 1713 proposed by Senator Lankford.
-- Amendment SA 1713 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1718 (Sen. Lankford): To prohibit funding for the release of special interest aliens from Federal custody during such aliens' proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
-- Amendment SA 1718 proposed by Senator Lankford.
-- Amendment SA 1718 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1722 (Sen. Lee): To prohibit Federal funding for the use of the CBP One application to facilitate the entry of aliens into the United States .
-- Amendment SA 1722 proposed by Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 1722 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 1781 (Sen. Tuberville): To prohibit funding for entities that permit certain students to participate in girls' or women's athletics .
-- Amendment SA 1781 proposed by Senator Tuberville.

S.Amdt. 1790 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1790 proposed by Senator Schumer.
-- Proposed amendment SA 1790 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1791 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1791 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1790.
-- SA 1791 fell when SA 1790 was withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 1792 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1792 proposed by Senator Schumer.
-- Proposed amendment SA 1792 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1793 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1793 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1792 (the instructions of the motion to refer).
-- SA 1793 fell when SA 1792 was withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 1794 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Amendment SA 1794 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1793.
-- SA 1794 fell when SA 1793 fell.

S.Amdt. 1795 (Sen. Schmitt): To prohibit the use of funds to label speech as disinformation or misinformation or to coerce online platforms to alter, remove, restrict, or suppress speech.
-- Amendment SA 1795 proposed by Senator Schmitt.
-- Amendment SA 1795 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 1804 (Sen. Cruz): To prohibit the use of funds to waive certain sanctions with respect to Iran.
-- Amendment SA 1804 proposed by Senator Cruz.


H.Con.Res. 100:
-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 1258 (Sen. Ernst): A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3613 (Sen. Peters): A bill to require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security, and for other purposes .
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1818 (Sen. Peters): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 1818 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.
-- Amendment SA 1818 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 333 (Sen. Durbin): A resolution designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of Government of the United States to a more free and stable world .
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 532 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week .
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 625 (Sen. Brown): A resolution recognizing the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as "National Poison Prevention Week" and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Friday, March 22)

PN1427: Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 7. Record Vote Number: 102

PN1428: Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/22/2024.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 104

Executive Business (Saturday, March 23)

PN1083: 30 nominations in the Army beginning with Benjamin J. Allison and ending with Patrick R. Wiggins
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1084: 463 nominations in the Army beginning with Lloyd G . Abigania and ending with 0002926605
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1085: 437 nominations in the Army beginning with Brennan R. Abrahamson and ending with 0002325489
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1086: 959 nominations in the Army beginning with Jerel Q . Abas and ending with 0002765821
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1174: Andrew C. Oddo, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1175: Andrew J. Acosta, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1191: Colby S. Miller, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1192: Seth M. Williams, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1193: Aaron R. Monkman, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1265: Capt. Tuan Nguyen, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1267: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Douglas J. Adams and ending with Capt. Peter D. Small
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1283: Megan M. Grubbs, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1290: Ann Marie McIff Allen, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah
-- 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.

PN1291: Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska
-- 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 4/8/2024.

PN1324: John O. Wilson, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1388: Joseph R. Cotton, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1389: Juan C. Gongora, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1405: Robert J. White, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- 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.

PN1438: Brig. Gen. Paul R. Fast, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1439: Brig. Gen. AnnMarie K. Anthony, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1440: Brig. Gen. Trent C. Davis, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1441: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen . Joseph A. Ricciardi and ending with Col. Charles R. Bell
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1443: Rear Adm. (lh) Dion D. English, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1445: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Susan BryerJoyner and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Ralph R. Smith III
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1446: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Elizabeth S. Okano and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Kurt J. Rothenhaus
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1447: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm . (lh) Mark D. Behning and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Carlos A. Sardiello
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1465: Col. Todd D. Miller, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1466: Col. David W. Kelley, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1467: 36 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Ronnie D. Anderson, Jr. and ending with Col. Kevin J. Williams
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1468: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Charles M. Causey and ending with Col. Urbi N. Lewis
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1478: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew A . Dugard and ending with James R. Johnson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1479: Arnold J. Steinlage III, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1480: Arlene Johnson, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1481: Darim C. Nessler, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1482: Brandi N. Hicks, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1483: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Nathan A. Bennington and ending with Andrew S. Wagner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1484: Sandeep R. N. Rahangdale, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1485: Wendi J. Dick, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1486: Benjamin J. Grass, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1487: Thomas C. Farrington II, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1488: Yuliya Omarov, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1490: Brackery L. Battle, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1491: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Daniel J. Baldor and ending with Matthew A. Wagner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1492: William J. Roy, Jr., in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1493: Colette B. Lazenka, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1494: Nikolaos Sidiropoulos, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1495: Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1496: Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 2:29 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.