Thursday, June 20, 2024
Ms. Laphonza R. Butler, from the State of California, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Butler led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Thursday, June 20)
H.R. 1240 (Rep. Feenstra):
A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1987 (Sen. Tester):
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
--Amendment SA 2074 proposed by Senator Tester.
--Amendment SA 2074 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3960 (Sen. Coons):
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 747 (Sen. Merkley):
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 16 through June 22, 2024, as "National Pollinator Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 20)
PN830:
Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
PN1293:
Robin Michelle Meriweather, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
PN1343:
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
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/20/2024.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 26. Record Vote Number:
201
PN1355:
Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., 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, William M. Jackson, retired
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
PN1461:
Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 27. Record Vote Number:
202
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cantwell, at 3:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 6:30 a.m. tomorrow.
