[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D140-D141]
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                                        Thursday, February 16, 2023

[[Page D140]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S433-S480
Measures Introduced: Sixty-six bills and thirteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 461-526, S.J. Res. 14-17, S. Res. 71-78, and 
S. Con. Res. 4.                                           
  Pages S455-58
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs: Senate agreed to S. Res. 71, 
congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super Bowl 
LVII.                                                     
  Pages S436-37
  National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 77, 
designating February 16, 2023, as ``National Elizabeth Peratrovich 
Day''.                                                    
  Pages S475-76
  Authorizing Senate blood drives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 78, 
authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
conduct quarterly blood donation drives.                      
  Page S476
Appointments:
  Commission on the Future of the Navy: 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 the Future of the Navy: Thomas W. ``Tommy'' Ross of 
Virginia.                                                     
  Page S475
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate convene for pro forma sessions, with 
no business being conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, 
February 17, 2023, at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11 a.m.; 
Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.; and that when the Senate 
adjourns on Thursday, February 23, 2023, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, February 27, 2023.                                    
  Page S477
Walker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.          
  Page S438
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, February 16, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., 
on Monday, February 27, 2023.                                 
Page S438
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S438
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S438
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, February 27, 2023, Senator Lankford be 
recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address, as provided under 
the previous order of Tuesday, January 31, 2023; and that following his 
remarks, Senate resume consideration of the nomination, and that the 
motions to invoke cloture filed during the session of Thursday, 
February 16, 2023, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 27, 2023. 
                                                              Page S477
Whitehead Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Washington.        
  Page S438
  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 Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.          
Page S438
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S438
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S438
Martinez-Olguin Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of California. 
                                                              Page S438

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  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 Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Washington.        
Page S438
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S438
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S438
Guzman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.         
                                                          Pages S438-41
  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 Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of California. 
                                                              Page S438
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S438
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S438
Kahn Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Maria Araujo Kahn, of Connecticut, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.                     
                                                          Pages S441-51
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 24), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S441
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time be considered expired on the nomination and the vote on 
confirmation of the nomination be at a time to be determined by the 
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader. 
                                                              Page S451
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 22), Daniel J. Calabretta, of 
California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of California.                                                
Page S437
  By 61 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 23), Lester Martinez-Lopez, of 
Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. 
                                                 Pages S433-36, S437-38
  Jill E. Steinberg, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.      
Page S451
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                          Pages S476-77
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic 
Affairs.
  40 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  8 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  46 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.                 
Page S479
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
                                                              Page S455
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
                                                          Pages S458-59
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
                                                          Pages S459-65
Additional Statements:                                        
                                                              Page S455
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
                                                              Page S465
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--24) 
                                                    Pages S437-38, S441
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:49 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S477.)