[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D571-D572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3937-S3962
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4446-4458, S.J. Res. 91, and S. Res. 718-
724.                                                         
  Page S3954
Measures Passed:
  National Seersucker Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 719, designating 
June 13, 2024, as ``National Seersucker Day'', designating every 
Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in 
August 2024 as ``Seersucker Thursday'', and designating June 2024 as 
``Seersucker Appreciation Month''.                           
  Page S3961
  Congratulating Trine University Men's Basketball Team:  Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 720, congratulating Trine University men's basketball team 
for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
III Men's Basketball National Championship.                  
  Page S3961
  Congratulating the Grace College Lancers Women's Basketball Team:  
Senate agreed to S. Res. 721, congratulating the Grace College Lancers 
women's basketball team for winning the 2024 National Christian College 
Athletic Association Division I National Championship.       
  Page S3961
  Expressing Gratitude for the Heroism of the U.S. Armed Forces on June 
6, 1944, at Normandy:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 722, expressing the 
gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and 
valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated 
in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and 
commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation 
that helped bring an end to World War II.                    
  Page S3961
  Universal Design for Learning:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 723, 
celebrating 40 years of Universal Design for Learning.       
  Page S3961
  National Brain Tumor Awareness Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 724, 
designating May 2024 as ``National Brain Tumor Awareness Month''. 
                                                             Page S3961
  Calling for the Release of Evan Gershkovich:  Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 385, calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a 
United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by 
the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.      
  Page S3961
  Calling for the Release of Marc Fogel:  Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 
18, calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States 
citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate 
criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 
2022, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S3961-62
  Patriot Bill of Rights:  Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. 3237, to amend the Camp Lejeune 
Justice Act of 2022 to ensure claimants are adequately informed 
regarding filing a Federal cause of action, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S3962
  Blumenthal (for Tillis) Amendment No. 2072, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S3962
Appointments:
  Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State:  
The Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader and jointly with the 
Speaker of the House, pursuant to Public Law 117-263, announced the 
appointment of the following individual to serve as Co-Chairperson of 
the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: 
Senator Hagerty (Co-Chairperson).                            
  Page S3961
Pipe Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Judith E. Pipe, of

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the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior 
Court of the District of Columbia.                       
  Pages S3943-49
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 187), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S3943-44
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the 
confirmation vote on the nomination be at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 5, 
2024; that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the 
nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be 
Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, 
with the rank and status of Ambassador, occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Judith E. Pipe; that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, all time be considered 
expired and the vote on confirmation of the nomination occur at a time 
to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the 
Republican Leader; that following the vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, Senate resume 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 4381, to 
protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage 
in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to 
provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to 
contraception; and that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture with 
respect to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill occur at 
3:45 p.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.                       
Page S3947
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination of Judith E. Pipe, post-cloture, at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.           
Page S3962
Motion to Adjourn: Senate agreed to the motion to adjourn until 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.                            
  Page S3962
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 81 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 184), Christopher T. Hanson, of 
Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the 
term of five years expiring June 30, 2029.        
Pages S3939-42, S3962
  By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 186), Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, 
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. 
                                                  Pages S3942-43, S3962
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 185), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S3942-43
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Karla M. Campbell, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
  Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Vermont.
  Julia M. Lipez, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
First Circuit.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.         
Page S3962
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3950
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S3950-51
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S3937, S3951
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S3951, S3961
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3951-54
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3954
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3954-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3956-60
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3949-50
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S3960
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3960-61
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--187) 
                                                         Pages S3942-43
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:04 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, after agreeing to the motion 
to adjourn. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority 
Leader in today's Record on page S3962.)