[Daily Digest]
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Friday, March 8, 2024

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Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the
House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R.
4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2295-S2333
Measures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as
follows: S. 3896, and S. Res. 584-585.
Pages S2330-31
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2024''. (S. Rept. No. 118-158)
Page S2330
Measures Passed:
Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 94, directing
the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the
enrollment of H.R. 4366.
Pages S2327-28
National Cholesterol Education Month: Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 566, designating
September 2024 as ``National Cholesterol Education Month'' and
September 30, 2024, as ``LDL-C Awareness Day'', and the resolution was
then agreed to.
Page S2333
National Slam the Scam Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 584,
designating March 7, 2024, as ``National Slam the Scam Day'' to raise
awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote
education to prevent government imposter scams.
Page S2333
150th Anniversary of the Harrison Residence: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 585, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Harrison residence,
home of Brigadier General and President Benjamin Harrison and First
Lady Caroline Harrison.
Page S2333
House Messages:
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: By 75 yeas to 22 nays (Vote
No. 84), Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the
House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4366,
making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2024, after taking action on the following motions and amendments
proposed thereto:
Pages S2295-S2327
Rejected:
By 43 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 80), Lee motion to concur in the
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with
Lee Amendment No. 1623 (to the House Amendment to the Senate
amendment), to prohibit the use of funds to initiate or decline a
Federal criminal charge based on impermissible considerations.
Pages S2324-25
By 37 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 81), Schmitt motion to concur in the
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with
Schmitt Amendment No. 1626 (to the House Amendment to the Senate
amendment), to strike the provision making amounts available to the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration for salaries
and expenses, administration, and oversight of programs administered by
the Administration that were funded under the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act.
Pages S2325-26
By 32 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 82), Scott (FL) motion to refer the
bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the
same back to the Senate in 1 day, not counting any day on which the
Senate is not in session, with changes that remove all Community
Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending.
Page S2326
By 45 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 83), Hagerty motion to concur in the
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with
Hagerty Amendment No. 1634 (to the House Amendment to the Senate
amendment), to place a restriction on the use of funds relating to the
decennial census.
Pages S2326-27

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Withdrawn:
Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the
amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Schumer Amendment No. 1618
(to the House Amendment to the Senate amendment), to add an effective
date.
Page S2327
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 72 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. 77), Senate agreed to the motion to
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent
Senators.
Pages S2295-96
By 63 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 79), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed
to the motion to close further debate on Schumer motion to concur in
the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill.
Page S2300
Schumer motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the
Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Schumer Amendment No.
1620, to add an effective date, fell when cloture was invoked on
Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment
of the Senate to the bill. (By 45 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 78), Senate
earlier failed to table the motion to refer.)
Pages S2299, S2300
Schumer Amendment No. 1621 (to (the instructions) Amendment No.
1620), to add an effective date, fell when Schumer motion to refer the
message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations,
with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 1620 (listed above) fell.
Page S2300
Schumer Amendment No. 1622 (to Amendment No. 1621), to add an
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 1621 (to (the
instructions) Amendment No. 1620) (listed above) fell.
Page S2300
Schumer Amendment No. 1619 (to Amendment No. 1618), to add an
effective date, fell when Schumer motion to concur in the amendment
of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with
Schumer Amendment No. 1618 (to the House Amendment to the Senate
amendment) (listed above) was withdrawn.
Page S2327
Maloney Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate proceed to
consideration of the nomination of Sean Patrick Maloney, of New York,
to be Representative of the United States of America to the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; that there be
two minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the
nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote
without intervening action or debate on confirmation of the nomination;
and that no further motions be in order.
Page S2328
Yoon Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination
of Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be United States District
Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
Page S2328
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 Friday,
March 8, 2024, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,
March 11, 2024.
Page S2328
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 S2328
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on
Monday, March 11, 2024; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed
during the session of Friday, March 8, 2024 ripen at 5:30 p.m.
Page S2333
Harjani Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Sunil R. Harjani, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Page S2328
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 Jasmine Hyejung Yoon, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
Page S2328
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2328
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S2328
DuBose Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Melissa R. DuBose, of Rhode Island, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
Pages S2328-29
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 Sunil R. Harjani, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Page S2329
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:

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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S2328
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Page S2328
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring
September 22, 2029.
Pages S2328, S2333
Alvin Brown, of Florida, to be a Member of the National
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
J. Todd Inman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the National
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
Pages S2328, S2333
Messages from the House:
Page S2330
Measures Referred:
Page S2330
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S2330
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2331-32
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2332-33
Additional Statements:
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--3)
Page S2295
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--84)
Pages S2296, S2299, S2300, S2325-27
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:35 p.m.,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2333.)