Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 8, 2023

Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, 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 (Thursday, June 8)

S.Res. 245 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 8)

PN87: Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- 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.

PN99: Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 150

PN138: Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/12/2023.

PN177: P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- 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.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 151

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number: 152

PN383: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

-- 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.

PN454: Eric G. Olshan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:44 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Wyden in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023.