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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 1, 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 (Thursday, June 1)

H.R. 3746 (Rep. McHenry): A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Passed Senate, under the order of 6/1/2023, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 36. Record Vote Number: 146
S.Amdt. 91 (Sen. Braun): To rescind discretionary appropriations in the event of a debt ceiling crisis period and to honor the full faith and credit of the debts of the United States in the event of a debt ceiling crisis.
-- Amendment SA 91 proposed by Senator Braun.
-- Amendment SA 91, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 62. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 93 (Sen. Hawley): To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to articles imported from the People's Republic of China until trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China comes into balance.
-- Amendment SA 93 proposed by Senator Hawley.
-- Amendment SA 93, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 81. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 98 (Sen. Lee): To strike the waiver authority for Administration PAYGO.
-- Amendment SA 98 proposed by Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 98 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 101 (Sen. Kaine): To strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
-- Amendment SA 101 proposed by Senator Kaine.
-- Amendment SA 101 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 69. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 102 (Sen. Kennedy): To require up-to-date employment data for waivers of work requirements.
-- Amendment SA 102 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
-- Amendment SA 102 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 104 (Sen. Kennedy): To remove the sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions.
-- Amendment SA 104 proposed by Senator Kennedy.
-- Amendment SA 104, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 106 (Sen. Cotton): To provide appropriate adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, in the event of funding under a continuing resolution.
-- Amendment SA 106 proposed by Senator Cotton.
-- Amendment SA 106, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 107 (Sen. Paul): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 107 proposed by Senator Paul.
-- Amendment SA 107, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 110 (Sen. Marshall): To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
-- Amendment SA 110 proposed by Senator Marshall.
-- Amendment SA 110, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 125 (Sen. Sullivan): To provide adequate funding for defense and increase the rescission of funding for the Internal Revenue Service.
-- Amendment SA 125 proposed by Senator Sullivan.
-- Amendment SA 125, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 134 (Sen. Budd): To rescind unnecessary coronavirus funds.
-- Amendment SA 134 proposed by Senator Budd.
-- Amendment SA 134, under the order of 6/1/2023, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number:


H.J.Res. 45 (Rep. Good): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135

S.Res. 232 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2023, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 233 (Sen. Ernst): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 234 (Sen. Kelly): A resolution designating May 2023 as "Older Americans Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 235 (Sen. King): A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and May 11, 2023, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 1)

PN18: David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary of Energy
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/6/2023.

PN86: Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.

PN99: Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 11:25 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:15 a.m. tomorrow.