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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 26, 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 (Thursday, October 26)

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.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1092 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1182 (Sen. Braun): To prohibit earmarks.
-- Amendment SA 1182 proposed by Senator Braun to Amendment SA 1092.
-- Amendment SA 1182 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 62. Record Vote Number:


S.J.Res. 42 (Sen. Marshall): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 272

S.Res. 418 (Sen. Hawley): A resolution condemning Hamas and antisemitic student activities on college campuses in the United States.
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 435 (Sen. Ernst): A resolution recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 436 (Sen. Welch): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2023, to October 31, 2023, as "BatWeek".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 437 (Sen. Blackburn): A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 438 (Sen. Ossoff): A resolution congratulating Coco Gauff for her inspiring victory at this year's US Open Tennis Championships.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 439 (Sen. Smith): A resolution supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2023.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, October 26)

PN452: Matthew James Maddox, 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.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/30/2023.

PN1062: Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel
-- 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 3:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023.