[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 194 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1217-D1218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, November 27, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5587-S5618
Measures Introduced: Five bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3344-3348, and S. Res. 472-475.           
  Pages S5597-98
Measures Reported:
  S. 820, to add the Consumer Product Safety Commission to the list of 
agencies required to be represented on the PFAS interagency working 
group, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-112)
  S. 910, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. (S. Rept. No. 118-
113)                                                         
Page S5597
Measures Passed:
  National Principals Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 473, designating 
October 2023 as ``National Principals Month''.               
  Page S5600
  American Diabetes Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 474, designating 
November 2023 as American Diabetes Month.                
  Pages S5600-01
  Honoring the Life of Coach Robert Montgomery ``Bobby'' Knight:  
Senate agreed to S. Res. 475, honoring the life and legacy of Coach 
Robert Montgomery ``Bobby'' Knight.                          
  Page S5601
Bryan Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan, of Minnesota, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Minnesota.            
  Pages S5589-92
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 47 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 314), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5595
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, November 28, 2023; that all time be considered 
expired at 11:30 a.m.; and that if cloture has been invoked on the 
nomination of Margaret M. Garnett, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of New York, all time be 
considered expired at 2:15 p.m.                          
Pages S5617-18
Smith Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Hawaii.                                      
  Page S5592
  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 Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Labor.                                          
Page S5592
  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 S5592
Semper Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Jersey.                        
  Page S5592
  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 Micah W.J. Smith, of Hawaii, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Hawaii.                            
Page S5592
  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 S5592
Park Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Hawaii.                                      
  Page S5592
  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 Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Jersey.                        
Page S5592

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  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5592
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5592
Ramirez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                         
  Page S5593
  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 Shanlyn A.S. Park, of Hawaii, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Hawaii.                   
Page S5593
  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 S5593
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sherri Malloy Beatty-Arthur, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Erin Camille Johnston, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Ray D. McKenzie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Oregon.
  Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Fourth Circuit.
  Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Indiana.
  Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Indiana.
  Adeel Abdullah Mangi, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Third Circuit.
  Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.                   
Page S5618
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Jennifer L. Fain, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation., which was sent to the Senate on 
September 19, 2023, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs.                                        
Page S5618
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S5597
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S5597
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5598-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5597-98
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5596-97
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--314) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:51 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5618.)