[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D154-D155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, February 27, 2023

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senator Lankford delivered Washington's Farewell Address.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S487-S508
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 527-538, and S. Res. 79.                   
  Pages S506-07
Appointments:
  United States--China Economic and Security Review Commission: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the reappointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the United States--China 
Economic and Security Review Commission: Kimberly T. Glas of Virginia, 
for a term beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2024. 
                                                              Page S507
Walker Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. 
                                         Pages S492-98, S499-S500, S508
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 25), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.              
Pages S499-S500
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached provided for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2023; that at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination of Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Senate vote on 
confirmation thereon at 2:15 p.m.; and that if cloture is invoked on 
the nomination of Araceli Martinez-Olguin, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of California, Senate 
vote on confirmation thereon at 4:30 p.m.                     
Page S508
Lawless Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.          
  Page S498
  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 Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.             
Page S498
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S498
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S498
Grey Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.          
  Page S498
  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 Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.          
Page S498
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S498
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S498
Simmons, Jr., Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of James Edward

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Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of California.                          
  Pages S498-99
  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 Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. 
                                                          Pages S498-99
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S498
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S498
Gallagher Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Colorado.                  
  Page S499
  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 James Edward Simmons, Jr., of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Southern District of California. 
                                                              Page S499
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S499
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S499
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Gabonese Republic.
  William W. Popp, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Uganda.
  S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Colorado.
  Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  Jabari Brooks Wamble, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Kansas.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Navy.                   
Page S508
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S505
Measures Read the First Time:                                 
  Page S505
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S505-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S507
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                   
  Page S507
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S504-05
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--25) 
                                                        Pages S499-S500
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3:04 p.m. and adjourned at 6:30 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S508.)