[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D242-D243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S839-S881
Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 876-906, and S. Res. 116.      
  Pages S859-60
Measures Reported:
  S. 277, to take certain land located in San Diego County, California, 
into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. (S. 
Rept. No. 118-2)                                              
Page S859
Measures Passed:
  Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 116, supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep Vein 
Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month''.          
  Page S874
  Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility 
Authorization Act: Senate passed S. 30, to authorize major medical 
facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal 
year 2023, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                               
  Pages S874-75
Measures Considered:
Authorizations for Use of Military Force Against Iraq--Agreement: 
Senate began consideration of S. 316, to repeal the authorizations for 
use of military force against Iraq, after agreeing to the motion to 
proceed, and taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto:
                                                          Pages S841-47
Pending:
  Schumer Amendment No. 15, to add an effective date.         
Page S847
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 67 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 63), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                         
Page S847
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to 
be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado; that at 
12 noon, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gordon P. 
Gallagher; and that at 2:15 p.m., Senate continue consideration of S. 
316, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against 
Iraq.                                                         
Page S875
Appointments:
  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the 
reappointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: Denise A. Hibay of New 
York.                                                         
  Page S874
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Fara Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal 
Communications Commission.
  James J. Blanchard, of Michigan, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2025.
  Joel Ehrendreich, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Palau.
  Kara C. McDonald, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Lithuania.
  John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four 
years.
  Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2023.
  Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026.
  Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland.

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  Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland.
  Tara K. McGrath, of California, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of California for the term of four years.
  Eric G. Olshan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  23 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  A routine list in the Marine Corps.                     
Pages S880-81
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                       
  Pages S839, S858
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S858-59
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S860-61
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S861-62
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S857
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S862-74
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S874
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--63)    
  Page S847
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3:02 p.m. and adjourned at 7:25 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S880.)