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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 16, 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, May 16)

H.J.Res. 42 (Rep. Clyde): A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126

S. 467 (Sen. Peters): A bill to modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 214 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 16)

PN450: Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/16/2023.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/17/2023.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Padilla, at 7:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.