Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting
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 (Wednesday, June 7)
S.Res. 239 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution designating May 2023 as "ALS
Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 240 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution designating June 8, 2023, as
"National Seersucker Day", designating every Thursday after National
Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2023 as "Seersucker
Thursday", and designating June 2023 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 241 (Sen. Tillis):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
North Carolina Central University football team for winning the 2022
Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Football Championship
in the 2022 Celebration Bowl.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 7)
PN18:
David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary
of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
148
PN86:
Dale E. Ho, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN99:
Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/7/2023.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
149
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/8/2023.
PN188:
William R. Hart, of New Hampshire, to be United
States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN192:
Justin L. Martinez, of Utah, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Utah for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN294:
Shannon R. Saylor, of Virginia, to be United
States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/7/2023.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/8/2023.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
6:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
