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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 11, 2023


Mr. Gary C. Peters, from the State of Michigan, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Peters 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, May 11)

H.Con.Res. 35 (Rep. Tokuda): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate a King Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 23 (Sen. Lummis): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 122

S.J.Res. 24 (Sen. Mullin): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 123

S.Res. 195 (Sen. Scott, of SC): A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 24th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 7 through May 13, 2023.
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 210 (Sen. Cassidy): A resolution congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 211 (Sen. Sinema): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 212 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution commemorating 50 years of women serving as naval aviators in the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, May 11)

PN93: Bradley N. Garcia, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 124
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate.

PN440-1: 314 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Alaina M. Accumanno and ending with Kristen E. Zelman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:49 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Booker in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023.