[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 73 (Monday, May 1, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D396-D397]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                                Monday, May 1, 2023

[[Page D396]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1429-S1444
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1386-1395, and S. Res. 186-187.              
  Pages S1440-41
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing a photograph in the Senate Chamber: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 187, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.
                                                             Page S1443
Hsu Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of California.                          
  Page S1436
  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 Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.         
Page S1436
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1436
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1436
Hunt Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.                       
  Page S1436
  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 Wesley L. Hsu, of California, to be United States 
District Judge for the Central District of California.       
Page S1436
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1436
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1436
Shogan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be Archivist of 
the United States.                                           
  Page S1437
  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 LaShonda A. Hunt, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
Page S1437
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                         Pages S1436-37
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1437
Gupta Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Global 
Women's Issues.                                              
  Page S1437
  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 Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be Archivist of 
the United States.                                           
Page S1437
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1437
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1437

[[Page D397]]

Farbiarz, Kirsch, and Merchant Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., 
on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Senate resume consideration of the nomination 
of Michael Farbiarz, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey; that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed during the Wednesday, April 26, 2023, session ripen at 11:30 
a.m., and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, following the vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Farbiarz, Senate 
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Robert 
Kirsch, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of New Jersey; that following the vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nomination of Robert Kirsch, Senate recess subject to 
the call of the Chair to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the 
taking of the official photograph of the 118th Congress; that when the 
Senate reconvenes, all post-cloture time on the nomination of Michael 
Farbiarz, be considered expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; that at 5 p.m., if cloture has been invoked on the 
nomination of Robert Kirsch, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
nomination of Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.         
  Page S1443
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 49 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 101), Anthony Devos Johnstone, of 
Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S1429-36
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1439
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S1439-40
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S1440
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1440
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1441-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1442-43
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1439
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--101) 
                                                             Page S1436
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1443.)