[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 177 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1092-D1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, October 26, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5197-S5220
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3136-3160, S. Res. 433-439, and S. Con. Res. 
23.                                                      
  Pages S5212-14
Measures Passed:
  Condemning Hamas and Antisemitic Activities on College Campuses:  
Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 418, condemning Hamas and antisemitic student 
activities on college campuses in the United States, and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                      
  Pages S5200-05
  National Veterans Small Business Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 435, 
recognizing the week of October 30 through November 4, 2023, as 
``National Veterans Small Business Week''.                   
  Page S5219
  BatWeek:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 436, expressing support for the 
designation of the week of October 24, 2023, to October 31, 2023, as 
``BatWeek''.                                                 
  Page S5219
  Condemning Antisemitism at Institutions of Higher Education:  Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 437, condemning antisemitism at institutions of 
higher education in the United States and encouraging college and 
university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against 
antisemitism.                                                
  Page S5219
  Congratulating Coco Gauff:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 438, 
congratulating Coco Gauff for her inspiring victory at this year's US 
Open Tennis Championships.                                   
  Page S5219
  Lights On Afterschool:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 439, supporting 
afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration 
of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2023.            
  Page S5219
Measures Failed:
  Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination 
Complaint Processing-Policy Update: By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 
272), Senate failed to pass S.J. Res. 42, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to ``Application 
of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint 
Processing-Policy Update''.                                  
  Page S5210
Measures Considered:
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act: Senate continued 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, taking action on the following amendments and motion proposed 
thereto:                                    
  Pages S5197-S5200, S5205-06
Rejected:
  By 35 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 271), Braun Amendment No. 1182 (to 
Amendment No. 1092), to prohibit earmarks.                   
Page S5206
Pending:
  Schumer (for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5197


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

  
  On page D1092, October 26, 2023, the following language appears: 
Pending: Schumer (for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the 
nature of a substitute. Page S5197 Murray motion to suspend Rule 
XVI for the consideration of Schumer (for Murray/Collins) 
Amendment No. 1092 (listed above) to the bill. Page S5197
  
  The online and permanent Record have been corrected to read: 
Pending: Schumer (for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the 
nature of a substitute. Page S5197


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


     Niger War Powers: By 11 yeas to 86 nays (Vote No. 270), 
     Senate rejected the motion to discharge the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of S.J. Res. 44, directing the removal of 
     United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic 
     of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress. 
                                                        Page S5205
     Maddox Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
     nomination of Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be United 
     States District Judge for the District of Maryland.     90[D26OC3-
     7]{D1092}A motion w
  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 
Thursday, October 26, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, October 30, 2023.                                 
Page S5219
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5210
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, October 30, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
during the session of Thursday, October 26, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page S5219
     Lew Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
     nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Ambassador to 
     the State of Israel, Department of State.               90[D26OC3-
     11]{D1093}A motion w
  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 Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Maryland.                 
Page S5210
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5210
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5210
     Nominations Received: Senate received the following 
     nominations:
  John W. McIntyre, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom 
of Eswatini.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.                          
Page S5220
     Measures Placed on the Calendar:
      Communications:
      and Memorials:                                     30Executive 
     Reports of Committees:
     l Cosponsors:
     s on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  30Additional 
     Statements:
     Authorities for Committees to Meet:                     30Record 
     Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--272) 
                                          ecord VoPages S5205-06, S5210
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:15 
     p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023. (For Senate's 
     program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S5220.)