Senate Floor Activity - Saturday, September 30, 2023

Mr. Mark Kelly, from the State of Arizona, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Kelly 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 (Saturday, September 30)

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.

-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA1292 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.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.

H.R. 5860 (Rep. Granger): A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, under the order of 9/30/23, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 9. Record Vote Number: 247

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 2231 (Sen. Merkley): A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes .

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 310 (Sen. Peters): A resolution recognizing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for 50 years of safety education.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 390 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as "National Community Policing Week" .

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

S.Res. 391 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2023, as "National Character Counts Week".

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

S.Res. 392 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution recognizing and honoring the first responders and those who lost their lives in the Maui wildfires in August 2023 that affected thousands of people.

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

S.Res. 393 (Sen. Tillis): A resolution to honor the life and death of Duncan McLauchlin ("Lauch") Faircloth, former Senator for the State of North Carolina.

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

Executive Business (Saturday, September 30)

PN401: Robert M. McTighe, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN402: Edward B. Sauter, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN403: Joan E. Sommers, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN451: Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

-- 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.

PN465: David M.P. Spitler, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN508: Abraham N. Osborn, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN509: Amanda E. Harrington, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN510: Lee W. Doggett, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN519: 166 nominations in the Army beginning with Eli S. Adams and ending with D012613

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN520: 162 nominations in the Army beginning with Drew Q. Abell and ending with G010339

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN521: 112 nominations in the Army beginning with Romaine M. Aguon and ending with D017105

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN522: 16 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael L. Arner and ending with Mark M. Yeary

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN589: Susan Kim DeClercq, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

PN614: Robert K. Furtick, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN615: Joseph A. McCarthy, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN672: Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2023

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN674: Geoffrey Adam Starks, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2022

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN676: James C. O'Brien, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs)

-- 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 10/3/2023.

PN708: Michael S. McLeod, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN782: Bradley C. Fromm, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN790: Vegas V. Coleman, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN855: Ryan J. Nowlin, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN886: 7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Heather A. Bodwell and ending with Christian L. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN887: 28 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Eglon Aubyn Angel and ending with Thomas H. West

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN889: Martin J. Slovinsky, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN895: 59 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew C. Ailstock and ending with 0002350680

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN896: Russell W. Forkin, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN897: Jessica L. Godsey, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN909: Matthew F. Dabkowski, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN910: Archie L. Bates III, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN911: Jason S. Hawksworth, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN912: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Paul A. Barnett, Jr. and ending with Robert P. Mason

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN913: Douglas E. Cole, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN914: Schadaq Torres, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN915: Augustine R. Wilson, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN916: Haney D. Hong, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN917: Dylan S. Maya, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN949: Jason E. Little, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN950: 11 nominations in the Army beginning with Larry K. Creel and ending with Audley S. Salmon

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN951: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Alfred L. Booker, Jr. and ending with Melissa L. Wardlaw

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN952: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher J. Hankey and ending with Jennifer M. Jaegers

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN953: Chris R. Larsen, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN954: 11 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher J. Calvano and ending with Alfredo E. Urdaneta

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN955: 16 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan S. Casper and ending with Benjamin J. Weitzel, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN956: Eugene S. Johnson, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN957: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brian V. Crupi and ending with Nathan C. Parrish

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN958: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel J. Mcintyre and ending with Kelley A. Peterson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN959: Cale D. Magnuson, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN960: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with David J. Brown and ending with Reno R. Perryman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN961: 35 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jonathan W. Alexander and ending with Leotra L. West

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN962: 56 nominations in the Navy beginning with Vincenzo G. Alberico and ending with Cori R. Wallace

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN963: 203 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rachel S. Abraham and ending with Alton J. Zurlohavey

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN964: 50 nominations in the Navy beginning with Charles D. Ball III and ending with Colin N. Zook

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN965: 124 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher B. Abel and ending with Justin B. Woods

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN966: 69 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mark Adjei and ending with Ashly L. Wisniewski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN967: Kevin L. Jackson, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN968: 28 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jason R. Arant and ending with Stephen E. Velthuis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN969: 28 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael A. Berl and ending with Christopher M. Willich

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN970: 227 nominations in the Navy beginning with Adrian Aceveshurtado and ending with Michael T. Wyngarden

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN971: 164 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jennifer T. Adcock and ending with Daniel S. Zimmer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN972: 63 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew C. Anderson and ending with Ili Yuan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN973: Albetro Alshabazz, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN974: 24 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kees A. Anderson and ending with Toby G. Via

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN975: 45 nominations in the Navy beginning with Asia M. Allison and ending with Heather L. Willis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN976: 27 nominations in the Navy beginning with Skyler S . Barger and ending with Michael P. Watrol

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN977: 1060 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeremy T. Aaron and ending with Jonathan E. Zurita

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN982: Joanne M. Whitlock, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN983: Freddy R. Orellana, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN984: 22 nominations in the Army beginning with Angela M . Allmer and ending with Barbara J. Webster

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN985: 28 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles S. Benner and ending with Larry T. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN986: 29 nominations in the Army beginning with Apolla A . Benito and ending with Seo Y. Yang

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN987: 38 nominations in the Army beginning with Marvin W . Ashford, Jr. and ending with Matthew B. Woods IV

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN988: 29 nominations in the Army beginning with Christine C. Ancajas and ending with Kirk A. Yegerlehner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN989: 115 nominations in the Army beginning with Jessica M. Alarcon and ending with 0002901370

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN990: 191 nominations in the Army beginning with Olumuyiwa G. Adesoye and ending with Zheng W. Zou

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN991: 79 nominations in the Army beginning with Richard T. Ahlstrom and ending with 0002535729

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN992: 22 nominations in the Army beginning with Taylor A . Alton and ending with Sarah M. Waibelwarner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN993: Matthew W. P. Burgoon, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN994: Tyler J. Bradley, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN995: 129 nominations in the Navy beginning with Crystal R. Aandahl and ending with Jaime M. York

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN996: 22 nominations in the Navy beginning with Sarah A. Aguero and ending with Alexandra M. Stormer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN997: 66 nominations in the Navy beginning with Temitope O. Ayeni and ending with Gregory A. Wolfley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN998: 57 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brooke T . Ahlstrom and ending with Michael K. Yang

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN999: 119 nominations in the Navy beginning with Miguel M. Alampay and ending with Ashley L. Zander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1000: 49 nominations in the Navy beginning with Derrick Abson and ending with Roderick A. Yard

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1001: 35 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gerardo A. Arbulubarandiaran and ending with Marianogerard Y. Zamora

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1002: 40 nominations in the Navy beginning with Bradley A. Albers and ending with Sean E. Zetooney

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1003: 38 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joshua J . Austring and ending with Chris L. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1004: 89 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kristoffer M. S. Abonal and ending with Matthew B. Zinger

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1005: 66 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stefani Ahsanov and ending with Gertian Xhafa

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1006: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mohammad K. Bahadar and ending with Brandon T. Vitton

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1007: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Luke R. Baden and ending with Gregory I. Basior

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1008: 17 nominations in the Navy beginning with Sarah E. Beemiller and ending with Colleen M. Wilmington

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1009: 73 nominations in the Navy beginning with Charles A. Allen and ending with Martin A. Zuber

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1010: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Erin M. Bacon and ending with Caroline A. Weachter

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1011: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Davis J. Anderson and ending with Adagray A. Willis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1012: Megan E. Jamison, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1013: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Nathaniel B. Alexander and ending with Bansari Sarkar

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1014: Von H. Fernandes, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1030: Melissa L. Hull, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1031: Alicia C. Pallett, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1033: Joshua N. Young, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1034: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Amanda R. Campeau and ending with Charles V. Slider

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1035: 13 nominations in the Army beginning with Brian J. Allen and ending with David A. Worthy

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1036: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Krista L. Bartolomucci and ending with Brendan J. Mayer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1037: David A. Boudreaux, Jr., in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1038: Arthur A. Blain IV, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1039: James A. Favuzzi, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1040: Bryan A. Shipman, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1041: Peter D. Helzer, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1042: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Stephen L . Bossier and ending with Stephen M. Warren

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 9:46 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Klobuchar in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.