[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1116-D1118]
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                                         Thursday, November 2, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5321-S5345
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3198-3226, S.J. Res. 48, and S. Res. 445-
449.                                                     
  Pages S5338-39
Measures Reported:
  S. 1564, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management to establish, or otherwise ensure the provision of, a 
training program on artificial intelligence for Federal management 
officials and supervisors, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-109)                           
Page S5337
Measures Passed:
  All-American Flag Act:  Senate passed S. 1973, to require the 
purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for 
use by the Federal Government, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment.                                                   
  Page S5332
  Condemning Russia's Detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza:  Senate agreed 
to S. Con. Res. 7, condemning Russia's unjust and arbitrary detention 
of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza who has stood up in 
defense of democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections in 
Russia, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute and the committee amendment to the preamble, and agreeing to 
the following amendments proposed thereto:               
  Pages S5332-35
  Schumer (for Cardin) Amendment No. 1359, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5333
  Schumer (for Cardin) Amendment No. 1360, to amend the preamble. 
                                                         Pages S5333-34
  Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act:  Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 656, 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education 
programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and the bill 
was then passed.                                             
  Page S5335
  Wounded Warrior Access Act:  Committee on Veterans' Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1226, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain 
records, and the bill was then passed.                       
  Page S5335
  Security of Office Space:  Senate passed S. 3222, to ensure the 
security of office space rented by Senators.             
  Pages S5335-36
  Beirut Veterans Remembrance Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 447, 
expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2023, as ``Beirut 
Veterans Remembrance Day'' to remember the tragic terrorist bombing of 
the Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.   
  Page S5336
  National Domestic Violence Awareness Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 
448, supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence 
Awareness Month.                                             
  Page S5336
  Red Ribbon Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 449, supporting the goals 
and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through 
October 31, 2023.                                            
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  Debbie Smith Act:  Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. 499, to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog 
Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog 
Grant Program, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                        
  Page S5336
  Schumer (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1361, of a perfecting nature. 
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Appointments:
  Health Information Technology Advisory Committee:  The Chair, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 
114-255, appointed the following individuals (effective January 1, 
2024) to serve as members of the Health Information Technology Advisory 
Committee: Zeynep Sumer King of New York, and Derek De Young of 
Wisconsin.                                                   
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Bertagnolli Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Monica M.

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Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National 
Institutes of Health.                                        
  Page S5330
  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, November 2, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, November 6, 2023.                                 
Page S5330
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5330
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, November 6, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
during the session of Thursday, November 2, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page S5330
Kato Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.                  
  Pages S5330-31
  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 Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director 
of the National Institutes of Health.                        
Page S5331
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                 
Pages S5330-31
Kobick Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Julia E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.            
  Page S5331
  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 Kenly Kiya Kato, of California, to be United States 
District Judge for the Central District of California.       
Page S5331
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5331
Reyes, Jr. Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. 
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  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 E. Kobick, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.            
Page S5331
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5331
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 287), Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti U.S. 
Navy.                                                    
Pages S5321-26
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 286), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
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  By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 289), Gen. David W. Allvin U.S. Air 
Force.                                                       
Page S5327
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 95 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 288), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5326
  By a unanimous vote of 86 yeas (Vote No. EX. 291), Lt. Gen. 
Christopher J. Mahoney Marine Corps.                     
Pages S5326-27
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. EX. 290), Senate agreed to 
the motion to close further debate on the nomination.        
Page S5327
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force.                                                   
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5337-38
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5340-44
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5336-37
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5344-45
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--291) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:59 p.m., 
until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5345.)