Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 28, 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, February 28)

S.Res. 568 (Sen. Collins): A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 28)

PN885: Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, Jr., in the Navy, to be Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1061: Aprille Joy Ericsson, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1077: 56 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Shelley L. Aldrich and ending with Heath D. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1079: 15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Carl P. Bhend and ending with Christopher M. Wolbert

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1139: Mauricio De Castro Pretelt, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1217: Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 59

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/29/2024.

PN1243: Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 57

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number: 58

PN1256: Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 55

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 56

PN1271: 43 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Julia M. Bell and ending with Ryan K. Zarnowski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1273: 303 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Cherylene S. Abalos and ending with Cheng Zeng

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1276: 30 nominations in the Air Force beginning with David Y. Ahn and ending with John M. Vann

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1277: 143 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Adam H. Altman and ending with Jason M. Zhao

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1280: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Sean P. Dillon and ending with Joshua B. Simpson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1303: Kenneth J. Schneider, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1384: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. Frank L. Bradfield III and ending with Brig. Gen. Mark V. Slominski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1385: Heidi L. Clark, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1386: Christopher C. Lazidis, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1387: Sara V. Turinsky, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1390: 106 nominations in the Army beginning with Alan L. Adkisson and ending with 002668953

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1393: Rockford D. Burton, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1408: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. James D. Burk and ending with Col. Yolonda R. Summons

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1409: Col. Craig M. Hunter, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1411: Col. Michael K. Moreni, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1412: Col. Vivek Kshetrapal, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1413: Col. Carlos E. Gorbea, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1414-1: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Nick I. Brown and ending with Col. Matthew W. Tracy

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1418: Agatha C. Graves, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1419: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Mark D. Johnson and ending with John Paul F. Mintz

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1420: Brandon D. Howard, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1421: Thomas P. Gallagher, Jr., in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1422: Jeffrey A. Banks, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1423: Jonathan C. Young, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1424: Donny L. James II, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:08 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.