Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, November 30, 2023

Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Volodymyr Steliac, of the St. Andrew Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral, in Silver Spring, Maryland, offered a prayer, and Mr. Warnock 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, November 30)

S.Res. 481 (Sen. Young): A resolution expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, November 30)

PN36: Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large

-- 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.

PN500: Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 325

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/4/2023.

PN588: Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- 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.

PN907: Cole-Christian L. Holinaty, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN908: Vincent W. Flory, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1053: Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 324

PN1107: Samuel J. Nirenberg, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1119: Kirsten H. Thompson, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1120: 12 nominations in the Army beginning with Thomas T. Booth, Jr. and ending with Ean P. White

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1121: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Moises A. Castillo and ending with Truman L. Tinsley IV

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1122: 74 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Kelly N. Alexander and ending with Nicholas Y. Yeung

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1123: 48 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Brandon P. Alford and ending with Matthew C. Wroten

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1124: 80 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Matthew Guy Adams and ending with Shawn Woodall, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1125: 113 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Elizabeth A. Agnew and ending with Luke G. Wunderlich

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1126: 82 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Alexander R. Allard and ending with Tyler T. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1138: Michael D. McCarthy, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1140: Benjamin T. Fedeles, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1141: Ashly C. Ruf, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1142: Brandon L. Sanders, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1143: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Li Zhao Mueckay and ending with Alexander T. Parmater

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1144: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Zari N. Cofield and ending with Joshua D. Forsyth

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1145: 144 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Agur S. Adams and ending with Christina F. Zimmerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1146: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with John R. Barachie and ending with Sara A. Zanitsch

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1147: 27 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael W. Barber, Jr. and ending with Eric J. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Kaine, at 3:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023.