Senate Floor Activity - Friday, September 29, 2023

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 (Friday, September 29)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1292 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

Executive Business (Friday, September 29)

PN183: Todd Gee, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 8. Record Vote Number: 244

PN453: Tara K. McGrath, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of California for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 37. Record Vote Number: 245

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Murray, at 5:21 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.