[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D910-D911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Thursday, September 21, 2023

[[Page D910]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4637-S4666
Measures Introduced: Thirty-eight bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2875-2912, S. Res. 355-360, and S. Con. Res. 
20.                                                      
  Pages S4653-55
Measures Passed:
  National Warrior Call Day:  Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 208, expressing support for the 
designation of November 12, 2023, as ``National Warrior Call Day'' and 
recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States 
to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, 
especially peer-to-peer connection, and the resolution was then agreed 
to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S4665
  Schumer (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 1286, to amend the resolving 
clause.                                                      
Page S4665
  Schumer (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 1287, to amend the preamble. 
                                                             Page S4665
  National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week:  Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 358, expressing support for designation of the week of 
September 17 through 23, 2023, as National Adult Education and Family 
Literacy Week.                                               
  Page S4665
  National Forensic Science Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 359, 
recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic 
Science Week.                                            
  Pages S4665-66
  5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act:  Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 2787, to authorize the Federal Communications 
Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from 
applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the 
authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 
2023, and the bill was then passed.                          
  Page S4666
Measures Considered:
Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act--
Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 3539, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other 
civil aviation programs.                             
  Pages S4637, S4665


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D910, September 21, 2023, the following appears: 
Measures Considered: Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in 
American Aviation Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3539, to amend title 
49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal 
Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs. Pages 
S4637, S4665
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures 
Considered: Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American 
Aviation Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation 
Administration and other civil aviation programs. Pages S4637, 
S4665


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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, September 21, 2023, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. 
                                                             Page S4665
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Senate resume 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; 
and that the motion to invoke cloture filed during the session of 
Thursday, September 21, 2023, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 
26, 2023.                                                    
Page S4666
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 96 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 237), General Randy A. George for 
appointment as Chief of Staff of the Army and appointment in the U.S. 
Army: to be General.                                     
Pages S4639-40
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 239), General Eric M. 
Smith for appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment 
in the U.S. Marine Corps: to be General.                 
Pages S4640-48
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 238), Senate agreed to 
the motion to close further debate on the nomination.        
Page S4640
  Philip S. Hadji, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. 
                                                             Page S4648
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air 
Force.

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  Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
expiring January 20, 2027.
  Tanya F. Otsuka, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2029.
  Andrew William Plitt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator 
of the United States Agency for International Development.
  David O. Barnett, Jr., of New Mexico, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of New Mexico for the term of four years.
  55 Army nominations in the rank of general.                
Page S4666
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4653
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4653
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S4653
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S4653
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4655-57
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4657-62
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4650-53
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4662-64
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4664
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4664
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--239) 
                                                  Pages S4639-40, S4642
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 4:43 p.m., 
until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4666.)