Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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, November
8)
S. 311 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to correct the inequitable denial of
enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border
Protection Officers.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 670 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to improve services for trafficking victims
by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators
Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the
Victim Assistance Program.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1363 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Peters.
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Amendment SA 1363 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 749 (Sen. Fischer):
A bill to ensure that the National Advisory
Council on Indian Education includes at least 1 member who is the president
of a Tribal College or University and to require the Secretaries of
Education and Interior to consider the National Advisory Council on Indian
Education's reports in the preparation of budget materials.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 38 (Sen. Rubio):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy
America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote
Number:
303
S.Res. 456 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating November 2023 as
"National College Application Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 457 (Sen. Hawley):
A resolution honoring the distinguished service of
Captain Samuel Farmer of the United States Marine Corps and the Marines and
sailors of 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November
8)
PN28:
Mark W. Libby, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN165:
Monica Ramirez Almadani, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Central District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
304
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/9/2023.
PN174:
Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New
York
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
299
PN578:
Edgard D. Kagan, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
Malaysia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN786:
Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term
expiring July 1, 2028
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
300
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
301
PN813:
Brandy R. McMillion, of Michigan, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
302
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 6:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
