[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D249]
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                                          Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S883-S915
Measures Introduced: Forty-five bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 907-951, S.J. Res. 21, and S. Res. 117. 
                                                          Pages S908-10
Measures Considered:
Authorizations for Use of Military Force Against Iraq--Agreement: 
Senate continued consideration of S. 316, to repeal the authorizations 
for use of military force against Iraq, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                            
  Pages S887-S903
Pending:
  Schumer Amendment No. 15, to add an effective date.         
Page S887
Rejected:
  By 9 yeas to 86 nays (Vote No. 65), Paul Amendment No. 2, to repeal 
the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)             
Page S902
  By 36 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 66), Graham Amendment No. 14, to 
provide for more targeted authority under the Authorization for Use of 
Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.           
Pages S902-03
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate vote 
on or in relation to Lee Amendment No. 22, at a time to be determined 
by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican 
Leader, with 60 affirmative votes required for adoption.      
Page S915
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 
23, 2023; and that at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on or in relation to Lee 
Amendment No. 22.                                             
Page S915
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 64), Gordon P. Gallagher, of 
Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Colorado.                                                 
Pages S883-87
Messages from the House:                                  
  Pages S906-07
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S907-08
Petitions and Memorials:                                      
  Page S908
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S908
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S910-11
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S911-12
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S906
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S912-15
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S915
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S915
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--66) 
                                                    Pages S887, S902-03
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 7:35 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S915.)