[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 11 (Monday, January 22, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D60-D61]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Monday, January 22, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S193-S204
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3632-3635, and S.J. Res. 54-56.                
  Page S202
Measures Reported:
  S. 3392, to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, 
the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and the National 
Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.                                
Page S202
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing 
that if the Senate receives a veto message on S.J. Res. 38, providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration 
relating to ``Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle 
Chargers'', it be considered as having been read and be printed in the 
Record and spread in full upon the Journal; that notwithstanding Rule 
XXII, the veto message with respect to S.J. Res. 38 be considered at a 
time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with the 
Republican Leader prior to January 31, 2024; that there be up to two 
hours for debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their 
designees; and that Senate then vote on passage of the joint 
resolution, the objections of the President to the contrary 
notwithstanding.                                              
  Page S203
  Koos Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the 
Amtrak Board of Directors.                                
Pages S193-99
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 82 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 13), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S200
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, January 23, 2024; that all time be considered expired 
at 11:30 a.m.; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Anthony 
Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of 
Directors, all time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m.; and that if 
cloture is invoked on the nomination of Joel Matthew Szabat, of 
Maryland, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, all time 
be considered expired at 6 p.m.                               
Page S203
  Austin Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.     
Page S199
  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 Joel Matthew Szabat, of Maryland, to be a Director of the 
Amtrak Board of Directors.                                    
Page S199
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S199
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S199
  Brisco Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.          
Page S199
  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 Jacquelyn D. Austin, of South Carolina, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.     
Page S199
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S199
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S199
Lund Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Gretchen S. Lund, of

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Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Indiana.                                                   
  Page S199
  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 Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.          
Page S199
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S199
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S199
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S201
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S201
Measures Read the First Time:                          
  Pages S201, S203
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S201-02
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S202-03
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S200-01
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--13)    
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S204.)