Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Friday, May 10, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, May 10, 2024, 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 (Tuesday, May 14)

S.Res. 686 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution designating May 18, 2024, as "Kids to Parks Day".

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 14)

PN16: Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2027

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN17: Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2025

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN874: Stephan A. Lang, of Virginia, to be U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN927: Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 41. Record Vote Number: 163

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/15/2024.

PN1235: Henry J. Kerner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2030

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1372: Patrick John Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring January 14, 2029

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1498: Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of three years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1499: Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31 , 2029

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse, at 6:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.