[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 197 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1238-D1239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, November 30, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5681-S5697
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3364-3384, and S. Res. 480-482. 
                                                         Pages S5692-93
Measures Reported:
  S. 2219, to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to 
expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. (S. 
Rept. No. 118-115)
  S. 1332, to require the Office of Management and Budget to revise the 
Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate 
code for direct support professionals, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-116)
  S. 2256, to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program 
and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans 
and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 118-117)
  S. 2283, to prohibit the procurement of certain items containing 
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and 
prioritize the procurement of products not containing PFAS, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-118)
  S. 2291, to establish the Northern Border Coordination Center, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-119) 
                                                             Page S5692
Measures Passed:
  Stomach Cancer Awareness Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 481, 
expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. 
                                                             Page S5695
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the text of 
an Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines 
Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-32)                  
Pages S5691-92
Ramirez Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez, of Texas, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                     
  Pages S5685-87
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 80 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 325), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S5688-89
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 
3 p.m., on Monday, December 4, 2023; and that all time be considered 
expired at 5:30 p.m.                                     
Pages S5696-97
AliKhan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
  Page S5687
  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 on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. 
                                                             Page S5687
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5687
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5687
Richard Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Elizabeth H. Richard, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for 
Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large. 
                                                             Page S5687
  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 Loren L. AliKhan, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
Page S5687
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5687
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5687
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 324), Shanlyn A.S. Park, of 
Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. 
                                                             Page S5685
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force.                                                       
Page S5697
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Juan Carlos Iturregui, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Dominican 
Republic.
  Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States International Development Finance 
Corporation for a term of three years.                       
Page S5697
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5692
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S5693
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5694-95
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5690-91
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S5696
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5696
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--325) 
                                                  Pages S5685, S5688-89
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:08 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5697.)