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, May 4)
S.Res. 119 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of
the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the
United States.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 181 (Sen. Hassan):
A resolution supporting the designation of the
week of April 24 through April 28, 2023, as "National Specialized
Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 198 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating the week of April 23
through April 29, 2023, as "National Water Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 199 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating May 5, 2023, as "United
States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have
served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United
States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given
their lives in the line of duty.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 200 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of April 30, 2023, through May 6, 2023, as
"National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small
businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 4)
PN39:
Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at
Large for Global Women's Issues
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
115
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN68:
Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be
Archivist of the United States
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
114
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN148:
L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development for a term of two years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/9/2023.
PN156:
Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN286:
Amanda K. Brailsford, of Idaho, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Idaho
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN289:
LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number:
113
PN293:
Damien M. Diggs, of Texas, to be United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN494:
133 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Kara Miriam Abramson and ending with Faris Y. Asad
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:44 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Duckworth in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
