[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D226-D227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Tuesday, March 14, 2023

[[Page D226]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S755-S779
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 775-800, and S. Res. 105.      
  Pages S771-72
Neiman Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Brent Neiman, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary 
of the Treasury.                                          
  Pages S765-67
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 53), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                
Pages S765-67
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023; that all post-cloture time be 
considered expired at 11:30 a.m., and Senate vote on confirmation of 
the nomination; that if cloture has been invoked on the nomination of 
Eric M. Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
India, all post-cloture time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m., and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; and that if cloture is 
invoked on the nomination of Ravi Chaudhary, of Virginia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, all post-cloture time be 
considered expired at 5:15 p.m.                               
Page S775
Clarke Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of New York.         
  Page S765
  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 Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Defense.                                         
Page S765
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S765
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S765
  Authorizations For Use of Military Force Against Iraq--Cloture: 
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of 
S. 316, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against 
Iraq.                                                         
Page S765
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, 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 Jessica G. L. Clarke, of 
New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of New York.                                                  
Page S765
  Prior to the consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill, Senate took the following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S765
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.                               
Pages S767, S779
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Julie A. Su, of California, to be Secretary of Labor.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  14 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Space Force. 
                                                          Pages S775-79
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S771
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S771
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S772-74
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S774-75
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S771
Notices of Intent:                                            
  Page S775
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S775
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--53)    
  Page S767
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:34 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday,

[[Page D227]]

March 15, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S775.)