Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 27, 2023

Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the Senate to order at 3:04 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 23, 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 23, 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.

Executive Business (Monday, February 27)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 39. Record Vote Number: 25

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/28/2023.

PN170: Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois

-- 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.

PN171: Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

PN175: James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern 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.

PN176: Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

-- 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Smith, at 6:30 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.