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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 23, 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, March 23)

S. 316 (Sen. Kaine): A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4 (Sen. Rubio): To require a certification.
-- Amendment SA 4 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Rubio.
-- Amendment SA 4 under the order of 3/23/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 63. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 22 (Sen. Lee): To provide for the termination of authorizations for use of military force after two years.
-- Amendment SA 22 proposed by Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 22 under the order of 3/22/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19 - 76. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 43 (Sen. Risch): To provide for a delayed, conditional repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
-- Amendment SA 43 proposed by Senator Risch.
-- Amendment SA 43 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 52. Record Vote Number:


S.Res. 122 (Sen. Budd): A resolution commemorating the 360th anniversary of the North Carolina National Guard.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 3:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023.