Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 27, 2023

Ms. Tammy Baldwin, from the State of Wisconsin, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Baldwin 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 (Thursday, April 27)

S.J.Res. 4 (Sen. Cardin): A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 99

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 99) entered in Senate.

S.Res. 182 (Sen. Peters): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

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

S.Res. 183 (Sen. King): A resolution celebrating the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, April 27)

PN89: Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 100

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/1/2023.

PN284: 3 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Cynthia Duerr and ending with Cristobal Zepeda

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN285-1: 222 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Tamika D. Abbott and ending with Michael F. Vannett

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN354: 108 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with James Robert Adams and ending with Brent L. Brown

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN466: Jorge M. Arzola, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN467: James F. Cantorna, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN468: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Sandeep R. Rahangdale and ending with Christie A. Shen

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN469: Song Qu, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN470: Timothy S. McKiddy, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN471: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Kevin J. Huxford and ending with David A. Ridgeway

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN474: Jerome C. Ferrin, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN475: Nathan D. Morris, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN476: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ryan E. Dinnen and ending with Matthew C. Miller

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN477: Jillian M. Mears, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN478: Mary J. Hessert, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN506: Chet M. Korensky, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN507: Anthony L. Ghezzi, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN511: 464 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew Acosta and ending with D016876

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN512: 433 nominations in the Army beginning with Mark P. Adams and ending with D016116

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN513: 304 nominations in the Army beginning with Alexander Acheampong and ending with D015566

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN514: 35 nominations in the Army beginning with Emmanuel T. Adeniran and ending with D015933

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN523: Matthew A. Bubnis, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN524: Brian J. Bohenek, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN526: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Andrew R. Flora and ending with Jordan J. Foley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN527: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Micah R. Kelley and ending with Erica M. Mitchell

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN528: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Erica J. Balfour and ending with James R. Turner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN529: Craig E. Frank, in the Space Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN530: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Marouane Balmakhtar and ending with Daniel J. Levinson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schatz, at 3:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023.