[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 27 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D144-D146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, February 12, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 815, National Security Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S859-S963
Measures Introduced: Four bills and eight resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3797-3800, S. Res. 559-564, and S. Con. Res. 28-29. 
                                                              Page S954
Measures Passed:
  National Security Act: By 70 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 48), Senate 
passed 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, after taking action on the following motions 
and amendments proposed thereto:                         
  Pages S859-953
Adopted:
  By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 46), Schumer (for Murray) Amendment 
No. 1388, in the nature of a substitute.                      
Page S907
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Schumer Amendment No. 1579 (to the language proposed to be stricken 
by Amendment No. 1388), to add an effective date. (Senate agreed to the 
motion to table the amendment.)                               
Page S906
  Schumer Amendment No. 1580 (to Amendment No. 1579), to add an 
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 1579 (to the language 
proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 1388) (listed above) was 
tabled.                                                       
Page S906
  Schumer Amendment No. 1577 (to Amendment No. 1388), to add an 
effective date. (Senate agreed to the motion to table the amendment.) 
                                                              Page S906
  Schumer Amendment No. 1578 (to Amendment No. 1577), to add an 
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 1577 (to Amendment No. 
1388) (listed above) was tabled.                              
Page S906
  By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 45), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to waive all applicable sections of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 and any other applicable budget points of order for 
consideration of the bill. Subsequently, the point of order against all 
the emergency designation provisions contained in Schumer (for Murray) 
Amendment No. 1388 (listed above), was not sustained, and thus the 
point of order fell.                                      
Pages S906-07
  By 66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 47), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the bill.            
Page S907
  American Health Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 560, designating 
February 2024 as ``American Heart Month''.                    
  Page S960
  National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 561, 
designating February 16, 2024, as ``National Elizabeth Peratrovich 
Day''.                                                        
  Page S960
  Honoring George F. McGinnis: Senate agreed to S. Res. 562, honoring 
the life and legacy of George F. McGinnis.                    
  Page S960
  Hulman Center 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 563, 
recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hulman Center.        
  Page S960
  Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Victims: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 564, honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack 
at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. 
                                                              Page S960
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 29, providing 
for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815.               
  Page S960
Appointments:
  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the 
appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: Debbie Ramsey of 
Kentucky.                                                     
  Page S960

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Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                              Page S960
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, February 16, 2024, at 
3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 9 a.m.; and Friday, February 
23, 2024, at 3 p.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, 
February 23, 2024, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, February 26, 
2024.                                                         
  Page S960
Becerra Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.          
  Page S953
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Tuesday, 
February 13, 2024, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, February 26, 2024.                                    
Page S953
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S953
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, February 26, 2024, Senator Cardin be 
recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address; that following his 
remarks, Senate resume consideration of the nomination; and that the 
motions to invoke cloture filed during the legislative day of Monday, 
February 12, 2024, ripen at 5:30 p.m.                         
Page S960
Leibowitz Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.          
  Page S953
  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 Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.          
Page S953
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S953
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S953
Dellinger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special 
Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years. 
                                                              Page S953
  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 David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.          
Page S953
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S953
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S953
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr., of Virginia, to be Inspector 
General, Department of State, which was sent to the Senate on July 26, 
2023, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs.                                                      
Page S963


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D145, February 12, 2024, in the second column, the 
following appears: Nomination Discharged: The following nomination 
was discharged from further committee consideration and placed on 
the Executive Calendar: Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr., of 
Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of State, which was 
sent to the Senate on July 26, 2023, from the Senate Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nomination 
Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from further 
committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar: 
Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr., of Virginia, to be Inspector 
General, Department of State, which was sent to the Senate on July 
26, 2023, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs. Page S963


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     Additional Cosponsors:                               30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                     30Additional 
     Statements:
     ts Submitted:                                            30Quorum 
     Calls: Two quorum calls were taken today. (Total--2) 
                                                       Pages S860, S907
     Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--48)
                                                        orum CPage S907
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, on Monday, February 
     12, 2024, and adjourned at 7:16 a.m., on Tuesday, February 
     13, 2024, until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in 
     today's Record on page S960.)

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