Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, November 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 (Thursday, November 21)

H.R. 2950 (Rep. Huffman): A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

H.R. 5302 (Rep. Gonzalez-Colon): A bill to designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18 .5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit" .

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5799 (Rep. Gonzales): A bill to designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the "James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint" .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 7213 (Rep. Smith): A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder?], and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3305 (Sen. Lujan): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3305 proposed by Senator Helmy for Senator Lujan.

-- Amendment SA 3305 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 385 (Sen. Schatz): A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 759 (Sen. Warnock): A bill to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1322 (Sen. Schatz): A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 2868 (Sen. Smith): A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 4708 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3306 (Sen. Cornyn): To make a technical amendment.

-- Amendment SA 3306 proposed by Senator Helmy for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 3306 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 865 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of October 23, 2024, as "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States .

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 909 (Sen. Barrasso): A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".

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

S.Res. 911 (Sen. Warnock): A resolution designating December 1, 2024, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

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

S.Res. 912 (Sen. Smith): A resolution designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

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

S.Res. 913 (Sen. Blumenthal): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

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

S.Res. 914 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

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

S.Res. 915 (Sen. Crapo): A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

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

S.Res. 916 (Sen. Padilla): A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series .

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

Executive Business (Thursday, November 21)

PN1827: Noel Wise, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 301

PN1905: Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 302

-- Considered by Senate.

PN2041: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 303

PN2093: James F. Haunty, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel