Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, December 10, 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, December 10)

H.R. 1097 (Rep. Panetta): A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service to the Nation.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3254 (Rep. Payne): A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3797 (Rep. Smith): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3801 (Rep. Smith): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to streamline and improve the employer reporting process relating to health insurance coverage and to protect dependent privacy.

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6829 (Rep. Pallone): A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize and support the creation and dissemination of cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources to identify more at-risk families, to authorize research and surveillance activities relating to cardiomyopathy, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6960 (Rep. Carter): A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 7872 (Rep. Curtis): A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4776 (Sen. Sanders): A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3314 (Sen. Sanders): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3314 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Sanders.

-- Amendment SA 3314 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 836 (Sen. Bennet): A resolution recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 924 (Sen. Collins): A resolution designating December 14, 2024, as "National Wreaths Across America Day".

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

S.Res. 925 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.

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

S.Res. 926 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

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

S.Con.Res. 43 (Sen. Carper): A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

S.Amdt. 3315 (Sen. Carper): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 3315 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Carper.

-- Amendment SA 3315 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, December 10)

PN1650: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/10/2024.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 319

PN1789: Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/11/2024.

PN1980: Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 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.

PN2017: Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 318

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 6:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.