Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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, January 31)

H.R. 1568 (Rep. Waltz): A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 538 (Sen. Hyde-Smith): A resolution commending Blue Mountain Christian University for 150 years of service to the State of Mississippi and the United States.

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

S.Res. 539 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 50th annual National Catholic Schools Week.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, January 31)

PN119: Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 29

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 30

PN283-2: Joan Polaschik, in the Foreign Service

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN355: 7 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Andrew Edlefsen and ending with Christopher Wilken

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN462: Rear Adm. Daniel L. Cheever, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN736: 14 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Olutayo O. Akingbe and ending with Kathy W. Yao

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN816: Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 27

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 28

PN1032: Julie A. Griffith, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1049-9: Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1075: 12 nominations in the Air Force beginning with La Rita S. Abel and ending with Dara J. Warren

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1129: 113 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Christopher Allen and ending with Alicia P. Allison

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1201: Col. Erica R. Austin, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1202: 16 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. Korey E. Amundson and ending with Col. Christopher M. Zidek

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1203: Brig. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1204: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Douglas K. Clark and ending with Brig. Gen. Sean N. Day

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1205: Col. William T. Wilburn, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1206: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Thomas M. Armas and ending with Col. Patrick F. Tiernan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1207: Thomas P. Parshall, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1208: Regan C. Reynolds, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1209: Ryan L. Veneberg, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1210: Habibatu A. Mojidi, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1255: Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 26

PN1258: Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1259: Col. Gwendolyn A. Foster, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1260: Col. Jason J. Lennen, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1261: Col. Eveline F. Yao, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1263: 11 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Brennan and ending with Col. John P. Stanley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1264: Col. Michael L. Smith, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1266: 19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Todd F. Cimicata and ending with Capt. Melvin R. Smith, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1268: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Brian A. Harding and ending with Capt. Vincent S. Tionquiao

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1269: 5 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Col. Chandler P. Atwood and ending with Col. Zachary S. Warakomski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1274: 123 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Andrew Ray Adamich and ending with John Peter Zimmerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1275: Zachary M. Nunn, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1278: Lawrence M. Csaszar, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1279: David A. Delcuadrozimmerman, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1284: Matthew W. Rose, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1287: Kevin F. Champaigne, in the Space Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1296: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Carden, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1297: 10 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Melvin G. Carter and ending with Brig. Gen. James B. Wellons

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1299: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Timothy A. Brown and ending with Capt. Michael York

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1304: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jeffrey A. Dovan and ending with Hugo J. Vargas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1305: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Bryan M. Baker and ending with William T. Carrier

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1306: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Antonio C. Ewings and ending with Adam W. Spiars

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1308: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Donald E. Charboneau and ending with Jeffrey A. Tranberg

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1309: Aaron Mora, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1311: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Rafael B. Martinez and ending with Isaac K. Tibayan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1312: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Luis E. Colon and ending with Anthony L. Galluzzi

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1313: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jason T. Connolly and ending with Cole A. Sardinta

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1314: 12 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Dustin M. Bailey and ending with Xavier Ten

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1315: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Matthew D. Daleo and ending with Michael J. Landers

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1316: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jason R. Beken and ending with Joshua B. Whitehead

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1317: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Bernard J. Coyne, Jr. and ending with Ahbleza Theobald

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1318: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Gregory S. Canevari and ending with Antonio G. Marrero

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1319: Richard L. Raines, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1320: James M. Rod, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1322: Daniel E. Fuson, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1323: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Glenn A. Staley and ending with Corey R. Wainscott

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1325: Mark A. Wess, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1326: Scott H. Williams, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1327: Sonny D. Rowland, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Merkley, at 7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.