[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D282-D283]
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                                           Thursday, March 21, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2481-S2554
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and eleven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4009-4050, S.J. Res. 66, and S. Res. 606-
615.                                                     
  Pages S2514-15
Measures Passed:
  Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay:  By 70 yeas to 25 nays (Vote 
No. 101), Senate passed S.J. Res. 62, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to 
``Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay''.                 
  Page S2497
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint 
resolution.                                                  
Page S2497
  Hydroelectric Projects on the Red River:  Senate passed S. 4050, to 
extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric 
projects on the Red River.                                   
  Page S2515
  National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day:  Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 611, expressing support for the designation of March 
22, 2024, as ``National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day'' 
and supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Inland Waterways 
Workers Safety Awareness Day''.                          
  Pages S2519-20
  Maine Maple Sunday:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 612, recognizing the 
importance of maple syrup production to the State of Maine and 
designating March 24, 2024, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''.       
  Page S2520
  National Work Zone Awareness Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 613, 
supporting the designation of the week of April 15 through April 19, 
2024, as ``National Work Zone Awareness Week''.              
  Page S2520
  Authorizing Testimony, Documents, and Representation:  Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 614, to authorize testimony, documents, and representation 
in United States v. Miller.                              
  Pages S2520-21
  Gold Star Wives Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 615, designating April 
5, 2024, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.                         
  Page S2521
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President 
together with the annual report of the Council of Economic Advisors; 
which was referred to the Joint Economic Committee. (PM-45) 
                                                         Pages S2511-12
Schydlower Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
Leon Schydlower, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.                            
  Pages S2497-S2509
Gonzalez Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 11 a.m., on Friday, March 22, 
2024, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Ernest Gonzalez, 
of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District 
of Texas, and vote on confirmation thereon at 12 noon.       
  Page S2552
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 100), Jose Javier Rodriguez, of 
Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.          
Pages S2482-97
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Pursuant to the order of March 20, 2024, the motion to proceed to the 
motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on 
November 28, 2023, was agreed to.                            
Page S2489
  Pursuant to the order of March 20, 2024, the motion to reconsider the 
vote by which cloture was not invoked on November 28, 2023, was agreed 
to.                                                          
Page S2489
  By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 99), Senate upon reconsideration 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                             Page S2489
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael Louis Sulmeyer, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of Defense.

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  Felix R. Sanchez, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 
term expiring January 31, 2028.
  Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2029.
  Daryle Williams, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2030.
  Rahkel Bouchet, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge 
of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  John Cuong Truong, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Washington.
  Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
  Detra Shaw-Wilder, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Florida.
  Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
  Bobby Jack Woods, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Space Force.     
Page S2554
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2512
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2512
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2512
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2512
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2513-14
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2513-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2515-17
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2514-15
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2510-11
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2521-51
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2551-52
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2552
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--101) 
                                              Pages S2489, S2496, S2497
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:16 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2554.)