Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Mr. John W. Hickenlooper, from the State of Colorado, called the Senate to order at 12:03 p.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, December 20)

S.Res. 517 (Sen. Brown): A resolution congratulating the Columbus Crew for winning the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 20)

PN548: Tobin John Bradley, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN740: Mark Toshiro Uyeda, of California, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN742: David E. White, Jr., of New York, to be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN805: Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN831: Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN832: Tadd M. Johnson, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN871: Rion J. Ramirez, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring May 26, 2025

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN918: William Brodsky, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1025: Jennifer L. Fain, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1044: Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2027

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1045: Tanya F. Otsuka, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2 , 2029

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schatz, at 6:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 8 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023.