Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 5, 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, June 5)

S. 2051 (Sen. Durbin): A bill to reauthorize the Missing Children's Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2051 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2291 (Sen. Peters): A bill to establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2073 (Sen. Peters): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2073 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.

-- Amendment SA 2073 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4381 (Sen. Markey): A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure in Senate.

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 39. Record Vote Number: 190

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 190) made in Senate.

-- Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S. 4445 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 726 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 5)

PN1343: Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 189

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

PN1354: Judith E. Pipe, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 188

PN1469: Judy W. Chang, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029

-- 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.

PN1470: David Rosner, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027

-- 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 6/11/2024.

PN1471: Lindsay S. See, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028

-- 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

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 5:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024.