Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Friday, May 3, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, May 3, 2024, 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, May 7)

H.R. 3935 (Rep. Graves): A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1294) tabled in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2027) made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1292 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 1292 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1293 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 1293 fell when SA 1292 was tabled.

S.Amdt. 1294 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 1294 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1295 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 1295 fell when SA 1294 was tabled.

S.Amdt. 1911 (Sen. Cantwell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1911 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cantwell.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA1911 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2026 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 2026 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1911 (as modified).

S.Amdt. 2027 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 2027 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 2028 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 2028 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2027 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 2029 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 2029 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2028.

S. 2073 (Sen. Ossoff): A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 7)

PN35: Donna Ann Welton, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 159

Adjournment

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