Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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 (Wednesday, April 19)

S. 870 (Sen. Peters): A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 58 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 72 (Sen. Hagerty): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 72 proposed by Senator Hagerty.

-- Amendment SA 72, as modified, under the order of 4/18/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 79 (Sen. Paul): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 79 proposed by Senator Paul.

-- Amendment SA 79 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 81 (Sen. Scott, of FL): To use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to offset the costs of grants.

-- Amendment SA 81 proposed by Senator Scott FL.

-- Amendment SA 81, under the order of 4/18/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number:

S.J.Res. 10 (Sen. Tuberville): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 90

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Coons, at 7:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.