Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 9, 2023

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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, March 9)

S. 758 (Sen. Daines): A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes .

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 101 (Sen. Collins): A resolution designating March 9, 2023, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams, and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams.

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

S.Res. 102 (Sen. Braun): A resolution observing the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery and commemorating his contributions to jazz music.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, March 9)

PN2: Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, 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 call required under Rule XXII waived.

PN6: Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

-- 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 call required under Rule XXII waived.

PN27: Daniel I. Werfel, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the term expiring November 12, 2027

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 50

PN29: Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of India

-- 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 call required under Rule XXII waived.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 52

PN122: Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

-- 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 call required under Rule XXII waived.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 3/14/2023.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 51

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Duckworth, at 3:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.