[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D259]
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                                            Tuesday, March 19, 2024

[[Page D259]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2423-S2447
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3966-3981, and S. Res. 591-597. 
                                                         Pages S2438-39
Measures Passed:
  AmeriCorps:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 595, recognizing the 
contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors 
volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United 
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  Page S2446
  Girl Scouts 112th Birthday:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 596, 
recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th 
birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, 
inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful 
relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a 
life of leadership.                                          
  Page S2446
  Recognizing American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian 
Women:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 597, recognizing the heritage, 
culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and 
Native Hawaiian women in the United States.                  
  Page S2446
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the United States 
Government for Fiscal Year 2025; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
which was referred to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget. 
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Pages S2437-38
Kiel and Lee Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 
20, 2024, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Edward 
Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of New Jersey; that the motions to invoke cloture with respect 
to the nominations of Edward Sunyol Kiel, and Eumi K. Lee, of 
California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 
District of California, ripen at 12 noon; and that if cloture is 
invoked on the nomination of Edward Sunyol Kiel, all time be considered 
expired at 2:15 p.m., and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination 
of Eumi K. Lee, all time be considered expired at 5:15 p.m. 
                                                         Pages S2446-47
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 94), Nicole G. Berner, of 
Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. 
                                                  Pages S2423-33, S2447
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.            
Page S2447
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2439-41
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2441-46
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2436-37
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--94)   
  Page S2433
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2446-
47.)