Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 16, 2023

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 (Thursday, February 16)

S.Res. 71 (Sen. Moran): A resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl LVII.

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

S.Res. 77 (Sen. Sullivan): A resolution designating February 16, 2023, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".

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

S.Res. 78 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, February 16)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 34. Record Vote Number: 23

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 22

PN75: Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington

-- 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.

PN76: Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 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.

PN77: Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- 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.

PN78: Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/27/2023.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 24

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

PN101: William T. Johnson, in the Army, to be Major