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 15)
S.Res. 256 (Sen. Warnock):
A resolution recognizing Father's Day and the role
of father engagement in improving the overall health and life outcomes for
both the mother and baby.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 257 (Sen. Graham):
A resolution designating July 19, 2023, as
"Glioblastoma 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 (Thursday, June 15)
PN82:
Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN83:
Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of New
York
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
164
PN90:
Julie Rikelman, of Massachusetts, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
165
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/20/2023.
Treaty Doc. 112-8:
The Convention between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for
the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with
Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed in Washington on February 4,
2010, with a Protocol signed the same day, as corrected by exchanges of
notes effected February 25, 2011, and February 10 and 21, 2012, and a
related agreement effected by exchange of notes (the "related Agreement")
on February 4, 2010
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of treaty agreed to
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Treaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including
presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:02 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Booker in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
