1181Wednesday, October 4, 20232023-10-04Mr. John W. Hickenlooper, from the State of Colorado, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Hickenlooper 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, October 4) S.Res. 398 SE 398 Sen. Collins Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 399 SE 399 Sen. Boozman Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 400 SE 400 Sen. Padilla Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 401 SE 401 Sen. Wicker Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 402 SE 402 Sen. Hoeven Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 403 SE 403 Sen. Boozman Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 404 SE 404 Sen. Shaheen Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 405 SE 405 Sen. Brown Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, October 4) PN65 PN 65 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. PN451 PN 451 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 250 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 251 PN589 PN 589 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 252 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 253 PN590 PN 590 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. PN676 PN 676 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 249 PN812 PN 812 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 10/16/2023.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 9:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023.

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