Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, September 14, 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 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 (Thursday, September 14)

H.R. 4366 (Rep. Carter): A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number: 228

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1207) made in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1092 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1092 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Murray.

S.Amdt. 1205 (Sen. Murray): To change the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 1205 proposed by Senator Murray to Amendment SA 1092.

S.Amdt. 1207 (Sen. Schumer): To change the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 1207 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Res. 345 (Sen. Hassan): A resolution supporting the designation of September 15, 2023, as "National Concussion Awareness Day" .

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

Executive Business (Thursday, September 14)

PN173: Rita F. Lin, 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.

PN591: Vernon D. Oliver, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut

-- 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 9/18/2023.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 3:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023.