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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, April 17, 2023


Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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, April 13, 2023, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 13, 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, April 17)

PN5: Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 26. Record Vote Number: 83
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/18/2023.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Stabenow, at 6:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.