Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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, September
20)
H.R. 2670 (Rep. Rogers):
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a
conference.
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.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to suspend the rules under Rule V to permit the
consideration of amendment SA1092 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
49 - 48. Record Vote Number:
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to suspend the rules under Rule V to permit the consideration of
amendment SA1092 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 233) entered in Senate
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Res. 353 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as
"National Estuaries Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 354 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution congratulating the Louisiana State
University baseball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I College World Series.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
20)
PN537:
Gen. Randy A. George, in the Army, to be
General
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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.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number:
236
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/21/2023.
PN677:
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to
be General
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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.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number:
234
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 11. Record Vote Number:
235
PN691:
Gen. Eric M. Smith, in the Marine Corps, to be
General
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
8:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
