Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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 (Wednesday, May 3)

H.J.Res. 39 (Rep. Posey): A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414".

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 109

S.J.Res. 9 (Sen. Marshall): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".

-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 110

S.Res. 152 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution designating April 2023 as "National Native Plant Month".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 185 (Sen. Reed): A resolution designating April 2023 as "Financial Literacy Month".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 192 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing April 30, 2023, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans".

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

S.Res. 193 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating April 2023 as "Second Chance Month".

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

S.Res. 194 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 3)

PN163: Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 108

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 111

PN180: Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 107

PN289: LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 112

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/4/2023.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:46 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Whitehouse in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.