[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D114-D115]
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                                         Thursday, February 9, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S273-S332
Measures Introduced: Eighty-two bills and twenty resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 308-389, S.J. Res. 11-13, and S. Res. 38-54.
                                                          Pages S310-14
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 38, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed 
Services.
  S. Res. 39, authorizing expenses by the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs.
  S. Res. 40, authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on 
Intelligence.
  S. Res. 41, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian 
Affairs.
  S. Res. 42, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  S. Res. 43, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
  S. Res. 44, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  S. Res. 47, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  S. Res. 48, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry.
  S. Res. 50, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Finance.
  S. Res. 51, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
  S. Res. 52, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget. 
                                                          Pages S309-10
Appointments:
  Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
117-263, announced the appointment of the following individual to serve 
as a member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the 
Department of State: Senator Cardin.                          
  Page S332
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki 
Commission): The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 
Public Law 94-304, as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed the 
following Senator as a member of the Commission on Security and 
Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) during the 118th Congress: 
Senator Cardin (and designate him Co-Chairman).               
  Page S332
  Joint Committee on Taxation: The Chair, announced on behalf of the 
Committee on Finance, pursuant to section 8002 of title 26, U.S. Code, 
the designation of the following Senators as members of the Joint 
Committee on Taxation: Senators Wyden, Stabenow, Cantwell, Crapo, and 
Grassley.                                                     
  Page S332
Chung Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.                
  Pages S276, S278-88
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 8), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                
Pages S278-88
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be considered expired; that at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, February 13, 2023, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; and that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the 
nomination of Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, ripen following the 
disposition of the nomination of Cindy K. Chung.              
Page S288
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, February 13, 2023, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto Rico, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico. 
                                                              Page S332
Jenkins Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.     
  Pages S277-78
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition

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of the nomination of Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.               
Pages S277-78
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S277
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                  
Pages S277-78
Garcia Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of New Mexico.                
  Page S278
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Lindsay C. Jenkins, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.         
Page S278
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S278
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S278
Nelson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Oregon.                    
  Page S278
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Matthew L. Garcia, of New Mexico, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of New Mexico.                
Page S278
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S278
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S278
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 7), DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of 
South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 
Circuit.                                                  
Pages S273-75
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S307
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                              
  Page S307
Measures Read the First Time:                          
  Pages S307, S322
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S307-09
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S310
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S314
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S314-31
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S307
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S331-32
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--8) 
                                                       Pages S275, S278
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:29 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S332.)