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 5, 2023, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, May 5, 2023,
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 9)
H.R. 346 (Rep. Stauber):
A bill to establish a task force on improvements
for notices to air missions, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 89 (Sen. Cantwell):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 89 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cantwell.
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Amendment SA 89 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 157 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of
the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 204 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate
Athletic Association championship, the program's sixth title overall.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 9)
PN93:
Bradley N. Garcia, of Maryland, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN148:
L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development for a term of two years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
116
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/10/2023.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:31 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
