Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 13, 2023

Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Duckworth 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 Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 9, 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 (Monday, February 13)

S.Res. 57 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota.

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

Executive Business (Monday, February 13)

PN3: Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN73: Daniel J. Calabretta, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN79: Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 10

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/14/2023.

PN80: Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN91: Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN92: Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 9

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.