[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1267-D1268]
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                                        Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5767-S5830
Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3412-3429, S.J. Res. 52, and S. Res. 487-
490.                                                         
  Page S5807
Measures Passed:
  1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3250, to provide remote 
access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am 
Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S5803
  Schatz (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1372, relating to remote video and 
telephone access.                                            
Page S5803
  United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement: Committee on Finance was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 445, recognizing the 
importance of the economic relationship between the United States and 
Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel 
Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during 
the conflict with Hamas, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S5803
  American Battle Monuments Commission Centennial:  Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 487, commemorating the centennial of the American Battle Monuments 
Commission.                                                  
  Page S5803
  Jobs for America's Graduates: Senate agreed to S. Res. 488, 
recognizing Jobs for America's Graduates for helping young people of 
truly great promise in the United States succeed in school, on the job, 
and in postsecondary education, leading to generations of productive 
and rewarding careers.                                       
  Page S5803
  National Wreaths Across America Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 489, 
designating December 16, 2023, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
Day''.                                                       
  Page S5803
  Naval Air Station Pensacola Terrorist Attack:  Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 490, remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval 
Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and 
those who were injured, in the line of duty.                 
  Page S5803
Measures Considered:
RELIEVE Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of 
veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished 
through the Veterans Community Care program.   
  Pages S5767-69, S5793-94
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. EX. 332), three-fifths of those 
Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, 
Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                    
Pages S5793-94
  Senator Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which 
cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of 
the bill.                                                    
Page S5794
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 7, 2023; that if Senator 
Paul makes a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 51, directing the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been 
authorized by Congress, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate 
vote on the motion at 11:30 a.m.; and that the motion to invoke cloture 
filed during the session of Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ripen at 1:45 
p.m.                                                         
Page S5830
Appointments:
  Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: The Chair, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 116-156, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, reappointed the following individual to serve as a 
Member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: 
Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton of New York.                     
  Pages S5803-04
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

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  By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 331), Nathalie Rayes, of 
Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia. 
                                                         Pages S5769-93
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 330), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5781
  Kathleen Cunningham Matthews, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 
1, 2027.
  Jeffrey Gedmin, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 
1, 2025.
  Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be Chair of the International 
Broadcasting Advisory Board.
  Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 
1, 2027.
  Luis Manuel Botello, of Maryland, to be a Member of the International 
Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025.
  Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 
1, 2027.
  Dante Quintin Allen, of California, to be Commissioner of the 
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.
  Jamie Fly, of Virginia, to be a Member of the International 
Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2027. (Prior 
to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from 
further consideration.)                                  
Pages S5802-03
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5805
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5805
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S5806
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5806-07
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5807-08
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5809-12
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5804-05
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5812-30
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5830
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--332) 
                                                  Pages S5781, S5793-94
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5830.)