[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D21-D22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Interim Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S51-S77
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3565-3576, and S. Res. 518.                 
  Pages S73-74
Veto Messages:
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act Rule: By 
54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 5), two-thirds of the Senators voting, a 
quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, S.J. Res. 
32, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection relating to ``Small Business Lending Under the 
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)'', upon reconsideration 
failed of passage, and the veto of the President was sustained. 
                                                           Pages S66-67
Mehalchick Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.    
  Pages S51-57
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn.         
Pages S68-69
  McEntarfer Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of 
the nomination of Erika L. McEntarfer, of the District of Columbia, to 
be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. 
                                                           Pages S67-69
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, 
January 11, 2024; that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the 
nomination ripen at 11:45 a.m., and that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination, all time be considered expired at 1:45 p.m.        
Page S76
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 4), S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. 
                                                           Pages S57-66
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 3), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                 
Pages S57-58
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ann Marie McIff Allen, of Utah, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Utah.
  Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Nebraska.
  Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.
  Robin Michelle Meriweather, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  Kelly Harrison Rankin, of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Wyoming.
  Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  10 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Marine Corps, and Navy.             
Pages S76-77
Messages from the House:                                       
  Page S71
Executive Communications:                                  
  Pages S71-72
Petitions and Memorials:                                   
  Pages S72-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                     
  Pages S74-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                
  Pages S75-76

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Additional Statements:                                         
  Page S76
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S76
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--5) 
                                                 Pages S58, S66, S66-67
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:21 p.m., 
until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S76.)