[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1023-D1025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Wednesday, October 4, 2023

[[Page D1023]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4921-S4940
Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and twelve resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3009-3039, S. Res. 395-405, and S. Con. Res. 
21.                                                      
  Pages S4947-49
Measures Reported:
  S. 1573, to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and 
Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1624, to require certain civil penalties to be transferred to a 
fund through which amounts are made available for the Gabriella Miller 
Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of 
Health, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2415, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain 
the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum 
period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for 
pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify 
solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for 
mothers.                                                     
Page S4947
Measures Passed:
  National Clean Energy Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 398, 
designating the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as 
``National Clean Energy Week''.                              
  Page S4958
  National 4-H Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 399, expressing support 
for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as ``National 
4-H Week''.                                                  
  Page S4958
  Honoring James William ``Jimmy'' Buffett:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 
401, honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of James William 
Buffett.                                                     
  Page S4958
  Day of the Deployed:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 402, designating 
October 26, 2023, as the ``Day of the Deployed''.            
  Page S4958
  USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership 10th 
Anniversary:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 403, recognizing the 10th 
anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship 
Partnership.                                                 
  Page S4958
  Energy Efficiency Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 404, designating 
October 4, 2023, as ``Energy Efficiency Day'' in celebration of the 
economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private 
sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.    
  Page S4958
  National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 
405, expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as 
``National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day''.                
  Page S4958
  Honoring the life and legacy of Senator Dianne Feinstein:  Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 400, honoring the life and legacy of Dianne 
Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of California. 
                                                         Pages S4958-59
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S4958
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senators Kaine and Van Hollen be authorized to sign duly 
enrolled bills or joint resolutions from Thursday, October 5, 2023 
through Monday, October 16, 2023.                            
  Page S4958
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, October 6, 2023, at 
9:45 a.m.; Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 12:00 noon; and Friday, 
October 13, 2023, at 9:15 a.m.; and that

[[Page D1024]]

when the Senate adjourns on Friday, October 13, 2023, it next convene 
at 3:00 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2023.                   
  Page S4959
Hall Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Delaware.                          
  Page S4940
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, October 16, 2023.                                 
Page S4940
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4940
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4940
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, October 16, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m.             
Page S4959
Munley Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S4940
  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 Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Delaware.                 
Page S4940
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4940
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4940
Gilbride Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of 
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.                 
  Page S4940
  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 Julia Kathleen Munley, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S4940
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4940
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4940
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 67 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 249), James C. O'Brien, of 
Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian 
Affairs).                                                
Pages S4921-27
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 251), Brendan Abell Hurson, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland.                                                    
Page S4927
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 250), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S4927
  By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 253), Susan Kim DeClercq, of 
Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of Michigan.                                             
Pages S4928-40
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 252), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S4927-28
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the First Circuit.
  Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.
  Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Connecticut.                       
Page S4959
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4946
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S4946
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4946-47
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S4947
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4949-51


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

  
  On page D1024, October 4, 2023, the following language appears: 
Measures from the House: Page S4946 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page 
S4946 Executive Communications: Pages S4946-47 Petitions and 
Memorials: Page S4947 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4949-51
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Messages from the 
House: Page S4946 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S4946 Executive 
Communications: Pages S4946-47 Petitions and Memorials: Page S4947 
Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4949-51


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


     Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:         30Additional 
     Statements:
     es for Committees to Meet:                              30Record 
     Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--253) 
                                         Record VoPages S4927-28, S4935
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, as a 
     further mark of respect to the memory

[[Page D1025]]

     of Dianne Feinstein, the late Senator for the State of 
     California, in accordance with S. Res. 400, at 9:21 p.m., 
     until 9:45 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023. (For Senate's 
     program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S4959.)