Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 28, 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 (Tuesday, March 28)

S. 316 (Sen. Kaine): A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 9 (Sen. Cruz): To provide findings related to the President's constitutional authority to use military force to protect the United States and United States interests.

-- Amendment SA 9 proposed by Senator Cruz.

-- Amendment SA 9 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. 41 - 55. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 11 (Sen. Johnson): To require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification.

-- Amendment SA 11 proposed by Senator Johnson.

-- Amendment SA 11 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. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 13 (Sen. Scott, of FL): To establish a Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan to conduct a full investigation and compile a joint report on the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan.

-- Amendment SA 13 proposed by Senator Scott FL.

-- Amendment SA 13 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. 33 - 62. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 30 (Sen. Ricketts): To require a certification.

-- Amendment SA 30 proposed by Senator Ricketts.

-- Amendment SA 30 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. 31 - 65. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 33 (Sen. Sullivan): To provide that nothing shall be construed to hinder the ability of the United States to respond rapidly and decisively to any attacks by Iran or its proxy forces.

-- Amendment SA 33 proposed by Senator Sullivan.

-- Amendment SA 33 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. 38 - 57. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 40 (Sen. Hawley): To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance.

-- Amendment SA 40 proposed by Senator Hawley.

-- Amendment SA 40 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. 26 - 68. Record Vote Number:

S.Res. 129 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month".

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

S.Res. 130 (Sen. Braun): A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 17 to April 21, 2023, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week".

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

S.Res. 131 (Sen. Padilla): A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood donation drive on March 30, 2023.

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

S.Res. 132 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo.

-- 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 Mrs. Shaheen, at 7:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.