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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 21, 2024


Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Warnock 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 (Tuesday, May 21)

S. 4361 (Sen. Murphy): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.J.Res. 58 (Sen. Cruz): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 176

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 21)

PN1460: Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 27. Record Vote Number: 173
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number: 174

PN1462: Angela M. Martinez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 29. Record Vote Number: 175
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 05/22/2024.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:46 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.