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 (Tuesday, April 18)
S. 870 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
S.Amdt. 58 (Sen. Schumer):
To add an effective date.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 80 (Sen. Lee):
To make a categorical exclusion available for use
on certain land by States and Indian Tribes through a project delivery
program.
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Amendment SA 80 proposed by Senator Lee.
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Amendment SA 80 under the order of 4/18/2023, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
49 - 50. Record Vote Number:
S.Res. 160 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
University of Connecticut men's basketball team for winning the 2023
National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 161 (Sen. King):
A resolution designating the week of April 22
through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 162 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution designating the week of April 17
through April 23, 2023, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 18)
PN5:
Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number:
84
PN69:
Amy Lefkowitz Solomon, of the District of Columbia
, to be an Assistant Attorney General
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 40. Record Vote Number:
85
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number:
86
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:20 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
