[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Wednesday, February 7, 2024

[[Page D121]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S427-S461
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3744-3766, and S.J. Res. 61.   
  Pages S442-43
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 S427-38
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 39), 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 S427-38
  By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 40), Senate agreed to the motion to 
reconsider the failed vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.               
Page S438


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  On page D121, February 7, 2024, the following language appears: 
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 S427-38 During 
consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 39), 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 S427-38 By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 40), Senate agreed 
to the motion to reconsider the failed vote on the motion to 
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill. Page S438 The motion to reconsider the failed vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill made on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, was rendered 
moot. Page S438
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 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 S427-
38 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took 
the following action: By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 39), 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 S427-38 By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 40), Senate agreed 
to the motion to reconsider the failed vote on the motion to 
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill. Page S438


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  Senate agreed to the motion to recess until 12:00 noon, on Thursday, 
February 8, 2024.                                             
Page S461
     Message from the President: Senate received the following 
     messages from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
14064 of February 11, 2022, with respect to the widespread humanitarian 
crisis in Afghanistan; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-37)                       
Pages S440-41
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
14014 of February 10, 2021, with respect to Burma; which was referred 
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-38) 
                                                              Page S441
     Nominations Received: Senate received the following 
     nominations:
  Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.
  Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.                                    
Page S461
     Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of 
     withdrawal of the following nominations:
  Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas, which was sent to the Senate on January 10, 
2024
  Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas, which was sent to the Senate on January 10, 
2024                                                          
Page S461
     Messages from the House:
      Placed on the Calendar:
     e Communications:                                    30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                          30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                     30Additional 
     Statements:
     Amendments Submitted:                                30Record 
     Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--40)    30Recess: 
     Senate convened at 12 noon and recessed at 7:17 p.m., until 
     12ess:  noon on Thursday, February 8, 2024. (For Senate's 
     program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S461.)