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
29)
S. 1278 (Sen. Stabenow):
A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Parks Federal
Building", and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2644 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to establish standards for trauma kits
purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 479 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution designating November 2023 as
"National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".
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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
29)
PN32:
Ann Marie Yastishock, of Pennsylvania, to be
Ambassador to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and to serve
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the
Solomon Islands and Ambassador to the Republic of
Vanuatu
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN309:
Heather Roach Variava, of Iowa, to be Ambassador
to the Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN374:
Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick, of Virginia, to be
Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN444:
Kara C. McDonald, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Lithuania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1022:
Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Hawaii
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number:
319
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
320
PN1023:
Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States
District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
321
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
322
PN1053:
Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Hawaii
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
323
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/30/2023.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:58 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
