Senate Floor Activity - Sunday, February 11, 2024

Mr. Cory A. Booker, from the State of New Jersey, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Booker 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 (Sunday, February 11)

H.R. 815 (Rep. Rodgers): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes .

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion to table the motion by Senator Schumer to commit the bill (H.R. 815) to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1581 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 53. Record Vote Number: 43

-- Cloture on SA 1388 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 44

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report forthwith with the following Senate amendment (SA 1581) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 1388 in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1388 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1577 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1578 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1579 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1580 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1581 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1582 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 1582 fell when SA 1581 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell.

S.Amdt. 1583 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 1583 fell when SA 1582 fell.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.