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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 12, 2024

Mrs. Jeanne Shaheen, from the State of New Hampshire, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Shaheen 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 (Monday, February 12)

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 waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 45
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 47
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 29. Record Vote Number: 48
S.Amdt. 1388 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Point of order that the emergency designations within the amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1388.
-- Amendment SA 1388 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 1577 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1577 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1578 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- SA 1578 fell when SA 1577 was tabled.

S.Amdt. 1579 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Motion to table amendment SA 1579 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1580 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- SA 1580 fell when SA 1579 was tabled.


Legislative Business (Tuesday, February 13)

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 waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 45
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number: 47
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 29. Record Vote Number: 48

S.Res. 560 (Sen. Durbin): A resolution designating February 2024 as "American Heart Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 561 (Sen. Sullivan): A resolution designating February 16, 2024, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 562 (Sen. Braun): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of George F. McGinnis.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 563 (Sen. Braun): A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hulman Center.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 564 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 29 (Sen. Murray): A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, February 13)

PN1233: Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years
-- 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.

PN1240: Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
-- 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.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 02/26/2024.

PN1249: David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
-- 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.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:16 a.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kaine in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024.