[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D293-D294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Wednesday, March 29, 2023

[[Page D293]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 316, Authorizations for Use of Military Force 
      Against Iraq.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1007-S1060
Measures Introduced: Forty-eight bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1020-1067, and S. Res. 133-138. 
                                                         Pages S1052-53
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``History, Jurisdiction, and a Summary of 
Activities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during the 
117th Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 118-6)
  Special Report entitled ``Report on Legislative Activities of the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States 
Senate, during the 117th Congress 2021-2022''. (S. Rept. No. 118-7) 
                                                             Page S1051
Measures Passed:
  Authorizations for Use of Military Force Against Iraq: By 66 yeas to 
30 nays (Vote No. 77), Senate passed S. 316, to repeal the 
authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, after taking 
action on the following amendment proposed thereto:      
  Pages S1007-16
Withdrawn:
  Schumer Amendment No. 15, to add an effective date.        
Page S1016
  Revised Definition of Waters of the United States: By 53 yeas to 43 
nays (Vote No. 79), Senate passed H.J. Res. 27, providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of 
Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection 
Agency relating to ``Revised Definition of `Waters of the United 
States' ''.                                              
  Pages S1017-24
  COVID-19 National Emergency Act: By 68 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 80), 
Senate passed H.J. Res. 7, relating to a national emergency declared by 
the President on March 13, 2020.                         
  Pages S1028-44
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 15, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe 
Band Exhibition.                                             
  Page S1044
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 25, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days 
of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.                  
  Page S1044
  Condolences to the People of Turkiye and Syria: Committee on Foreign 
Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 76, 
expressing deepest condolences to and solidarity with the people of 
Turkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquake on February 6, 
2023, and the resolution was then agreed to.                 
  Page S1044
  National Osceola Turkey Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 135, 
designating March 18, 2023, as ``National Osceola Turkey Day''. 
                                                             Page S1044
  Recognizing the Contributions of AmeriCorps: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
136, recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and 
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the lives of the people of the United 
States.                                                      
  Page S1044
  Coast Guard Ombudsman Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 137, 
honoring the volunteers of the Coast Guard Ombudsman program on the 
Ombudsman Appreciation Day.                                  
  Page S1044
Measures Considered:
Fire Grants and Safety Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 870, to amend the Federal 
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for 
the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant 
programs.                                                
  Pages S1016-17

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  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 78), three-fifths of those 
Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill.                            
Pages S1016-17
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, at 
approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, and that all time be 
considered expired.                                          
Page S1060
Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13664 of April 3, 2014, with respect to South Sudan; which was referred 
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-6) 
                                                             Page S1046
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13694 of April 1, 2015, with respect to significant malicious cyber-
enabled activities; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-7)                                        
Pages S1046-47
Taylor-Kale Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, March 
30, 2023, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Laura 
Taylor-Kale, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
and vote on confirmation thereon; and that upon disposition of the 
nomination, Senate resume Legislative Session.               
  Page S1060
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Matthew P. Brookman, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Indiana.                        
Page S1044
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1047-49
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S1049-51
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1053-54
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1054-59
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1045-46
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1059
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1059-60
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1060
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--80) 
                                        Pages S1016-17, S1023-24, S1044
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1060.)