[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D863-D864]
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                                        Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4359-S4419
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2762-2774, and S. Res. 335-339. 
                                                         Pages S4388-89
Measures Reported:
  S. 447, to establish a demonstration program for the active 
remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform 
orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and 
sustainable orbital environment, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1303, to require sellers of event tickets to disclose 
comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related 
fees, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1669, to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule 
requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S4388
Measures Passed:
  National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week:  Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 337, designating the week beginning September 10, 
2023, as ``National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week''. 
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  Patriot Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 338, expressing support for 
the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as 
``Patriot Week''.                                            
  Page S4418
  Senate blood drive:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 339, authorizing the 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct a blood 
donation drive on September 28, 2023.                        
  Page S4418
Measures Considered:
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2024--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4366, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2024.                                                    
  Pages S4365-80
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 85 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. EX. 227), 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.                                
Page S4365
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, 
post-cloture, at approximately 12 noon, on Wednesday, September 13, 
2023; that all time during adjournment, recess, morning business, and 
Leader remarks count against the post-cloture time.          
Page S4418
Committee Report--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that a report from the Committee on Appropriations be printed 
in the Record.                                           
  Pages S4418-19
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 50 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 224), Tanya J. Bradsher, of 
Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.    
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  By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 226), Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of 
Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Illinois.                                             
Pages S4363-64
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 225), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
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  Michael Colin Casey, of Kentucky, to be Director of the National 
Counterintelligence and Security Center.                     
Page S4418
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4383-86
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4386-88
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4388
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4389-90

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4390-92
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4382-83
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S4392-S4418
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4418
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--227) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:47 p.m., 
until 12 noon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4418.)