[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D363-D364]
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                                            Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1321-S1352
Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1256-1288, S.J. Res. 25, and S. Res. 170-
173.                                                     
  Pages S1339-41
Measures Reported:
  S. 829, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a 
provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act, 
with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-13)                     
Page S1339
Measures Considered:
Equal Rights Amendment--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res 4, removing the deadline 
for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.          
  Page S1322
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the joint resolution, 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 S. 326, to direct the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the 
effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic 
pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.                     
Page S1322
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1322
Appointments:
  National Commission on the Future of the Navy: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 117-
263, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
National Commission on the Future of the Navy: Ms. Mackenzie Eaglen of 
Virginia.                                                    
  Page S1351
  National Commission on the Future of the Navy: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 117-263, appointed the 
following individual to serve as a member of the National Commission on 
the Future of the Navy: Mr. Mitchell Waldman of Virginia.    
  Page S1351
Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that if cloture is invoked on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 326, to direct the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the 
effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic 
pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, that notwithstanding Rule 
XXII, the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from 
further consideration of S.J. Res. 11, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Control 
of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle 
Standards'', and that it be in order for Senator Fischer to make a 
motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 11; and that at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, 
April 26, 2023, Senate vote on the motion to proceed; that if the 
motion to proceed is agreed to, Senate immediately vote on passage of 
the joint resolution; without intervening action or debate, and that 
the time used related to the joint resolution count against the post-
cloture time on the motion to proceed to S. 326.         
  Pages S1350-51
Jacobs Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Joshua David Jacobs, of Washington, to be Under Secretary 
for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
                                                  Pages S1321-22, S1335
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 72 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. EX. 95), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1335
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, April 26, 2023; that all cloture time be expired at 
12 noon; and that at 2:15 p.m., Senate vote on

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the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration 
of S. 326, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a 
study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health 
outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress 
disorder.                                                    
Page S1351
Johnstone Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                     
  Pages S1322-35
  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 S.J. Res 
4, removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights 
Amendment.                                                   
Page S1322
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1322
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2028.
  Tobin John Bradley, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Guatemala.
  Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the 
Department of State.
  Betty Y. Jang, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring 
December 10, 2029.
  Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S1351-52
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1339
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1339
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1341-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1342-50
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1339
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--95)   
  Page S1335
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1351.)