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 17)
S.J.Res. 18 (Sen. Marshall):
A joint resolution disapproving of the rule
submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge
Ground of Inadmissibility".
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
130
S.Res. 203 (Sen. Rosen):
A resolution recognizing the significance of
Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of
Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 215 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of
National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2023, including increasing individual
and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on
families and young people.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 216 (Sen. Graham):
A resolution designating the week of May 14
through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 217 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution supporting the designation of May 15,
2023, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the
increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United
States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams
from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 17)
PN95:
Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
131
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Considered by Senate.
PN450:
Jeremy C. Daniel, 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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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 39. Record Vote Number:
127
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
128
PN455:
Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number:
129
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
8:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
