Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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 (Tuesday, October 17)
S.Res. 409 (Sen. Tillis):
A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in
the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween Dog
Pawrade on October 31, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 410 (Sen. Baldwin):
A resolution designating October 12, 2023, as
"National Loggers Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 411 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress,
or until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, October 17)
PN48:
Ana A. Escrogima, of New York, to be Ambassador to
the Sultanate of Oman
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN65:
Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General
Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
258
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number:
259
PN590:
Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number:
256
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
257
PN812:
Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Delaware
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 29. Record Vote Number:
255
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
