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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 12, 2024


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, June 12)

S. 3984 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 731 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 12)

PN1469: Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 31. Record Vote Number: 195
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/13/2024.

PN1470: David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 192

PN1471: Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 193
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 12. Record Vote Number: 194

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Ossoff, at 6:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.