[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 31, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1103-D1104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Tuesday, October 31, 2023

[[Page D1103]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5235-S5268
Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3169-3174, and S. Res. 442-444.               
  Page S5257
Measures Passed:
  National Country Music Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 442, 
designating October 2023 as ``National Country Music Month''. 
                                                             Page S5262
  National Farm to School Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 443, 
designating October 2023 as ``National Farm to School Month''. 
                                                             Page S5262
  Orbital Sustainability Act:  Senate passed 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, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                
  Pages S5262-66
  Schumer (for Hickenlooper) Amendment No. 1358, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S5262-64
  Launch Communications Act:  Senate passed S. 1648, to facilitate 
access to the electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches 
and commercial space reentries, after agreeing to the committee 
amendments.                                              
  Pages S5266-67
Measures Considered:
  Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 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 S5244-51
Adopted:
  By 61 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 277), Hawley Amendment No. 1200 (to 
Amendment No. 1092), to prohibit the use of funds for providing grants, 
funding, or any financial benefit to Chinese entities.   
Pages S5244-45
  Collins (for Blackburn) Amendment No. 1349 (to Amendment No. 1092), 
to withhold Federal funding from the Department of Transportation for 
awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign 
countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems. 
                                                         Pages S5246-47
  Ernst Amendment No. 1177 (to Amendment No. 1092), to require 
reporting regarding telework by employees of agencies funded under the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.                   
Pages S5247-49
Rejected:
  By 47 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 278), Cruz/Lummis Amendment No. 1296 
(to Amendment No. 1092), to prohibit using funds to pay the salary of 
an individual who was nominated to the position of Administrator of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and whose nomination was 
subsequently withdrawn.                                  
Pages S5245-46
  By 45 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 279), Budd Amendment No. 1243 (to 
Amendment No. 1092), to prohibit the use of funds to implement or 
enforce Executive Order 14019.                               
Page S5247
Pending:
  Schumer (for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5244


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

  
  On page D1103, October 31, 2023, the following language appears: 
Pending: Schumer (for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the 
nature of a substitute. Page S5244 Murray motion to suspend Rule 
XVI for the consideration of Schumer (for Murray/Collins) 
Amendment No. 1092 (listed above) to the bill. Page S5244
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Pending: Schumer 
(for Murray/Collins) Amendment No. 1092, in the nature of a 
substitute. Page S5244


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


  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, 
November 1, 2023.                                            
Page S5267
Franchetti Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment as Chief of Naval 
Operations and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
sections 601 and 8033: to be Admiral.                    
  Pages S5251-52
  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

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Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, November 2, 2023. 
                                                         Pages S5251-52
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5251
Allvin Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, 
United States Air Force, and appointment in the United States Air Force 
to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 9033: to be 
General.                                                     
  Page S5252
  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 Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti for appointment as Chief of Naval 
Operations and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
sections 601 and 8033: to be Admiral.                        
Page S5252
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5252
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5252
Mahoney Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney for appointment as 
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment to the grade 
indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8044: to be General. 
                                                             Page S5252
  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 Gen. David W. Allvin for appointment as Chief of Staff, 
United States Air Force, and appointment in the United States Air Force 
to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 9033: to be 
General.                                                     
Page S5252
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5252
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5252
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 274), Matthew James Maddox, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland.                                                
Pages S5237-41
  By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 276), Jacob J. Lew, of New York, 
to be Ambassador to the State of Israel.                 
Pages S5241-44
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 275), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5242
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S5255
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5255-57
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S5257
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5257-58
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5258-60
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5254-55
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5260-62
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5262
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5262
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--279) 
                                               Pages S5241-42, S5244-47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:28 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5267.)