Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Mr. Mark Kelly, from the State of Arizona, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Kelly 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, December 3)

H.R. 5536 (Rep. Fry): A bill to require transparency in notices of funding opportunity, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 7764 (Rep. Wasserman Schultz): A bill to establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 1956 (Sen. Baldwin): A bill to improve the commercialization of Federal research by domestic manufacturers, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2514 (Sen. Bennet): A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 3277 (Sen. Sullivan): A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4107 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4243 (Sen. Butler): A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3308 (Sen. Butler): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 3308 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Butler.

-- Amendment SA 3308 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4569 (Sen. Cruz): A bill to require covered platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3309 (Sen. Cruz): In the nature of a substitute

-- Amendment SA 3309 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cruz.

-- Amendment SA 3309 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 5355 (Sen. Fischer): A bill to ensure that the National Advisory Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president of a Tribal College or University.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 920 (Sen. Manchin): A resolution designating November 2024 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 921 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, December 3)

PN1463: Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 306

PN1806: Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 307

PN1905: Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 308

PN2015: Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York

-- Considered by Senate.

PN2161-2: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field and ending with Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.