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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, June 6, 2023


Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Friday, June 2, 2023, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, June 2, 2023, 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.

Executive Business (Tuesday, June 6)

PN18: David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary of Energy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 147
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/7/2023.

PN193: Craig J. Anderson, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN377: Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
-- 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 waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 6:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.