Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, September 28, 2023

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Murray 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 28)

H.R. 3935 (Rep. Graves): A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, 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. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number: 241

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1294) made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1293 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 1293 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1292.

S.Amdt. 1294 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 1294 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 1295 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 1295 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 1294 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.J.Res. 9 (Sen. Marshall): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".

-- Veto Message considered in Senate.

-- Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 242

S.J.Res. 24 (Sen. Mullin): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat".

-- Veto Message considered in Senate.

-- Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 243

S.Res. 360 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 28)

PN67: Robert G. Taub, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1017: Thomas G. Day, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:00 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.