Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Asriel McLain, of Little Union
Baptist Church, in Shreveport, Louisiana, offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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 (Tuesday, June 13)
S. 305 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States
Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 135 (Sen. Blumenthal):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 135 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Blumenthal.
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Amendment SA 135 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 376 (Sen. Cruz):
A bill to designate the area between the
intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and
16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District
of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 248 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great
Outdoors Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 249 (Sen. Johnson):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of July 2023 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 250 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution designating June 6, 2023, as National
Naloxone Awareness Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 13)
PN87:
Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States
District Judge for the Central District of California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
155
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
157
PN138:
Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under
Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:
154
PN383:
Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of
the Council of Economic Advisers
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
156
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
158
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at
7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
