The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Invoked, 49-18: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone be an Assistant Attorney General.

Confirmed, 50-17: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone be an Assistant Attorney General.

Invoked, 52-14: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #444 Sara E. Hill to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Confirmed, 52-14: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #444 Sara E. Hill to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Confirmed, 49-15: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #144 Elizabeth H. Richard to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.

The Senate confirmed by Voice Vote the following Military promotions: Calendar #188, 198, 202, 236, 262, 288, 292, 328, 335, 338, 416, 449-453. All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #174 S. Kato Crews, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, vice Raymond P. Moore, retiring.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #311 Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice John E. Jones III, retired.

Cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #376 John A. Kazen, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Vanessa D. Gilmore, retired.

The Senate passed H.R.2839 – To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes.

The Senate passed H.R.1722 – Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023.

The Senate passed S.484 – Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2023.

The Senate passed S.1478 – A bill to designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the “National Medal of Honor Highway”, and for other purposes.

The Senate agreed to S.Res.423 – A resolution recognizing the University of Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic “Crossover at Kinnick” game and the importance of women’s sports.

The Senate passed H.R.6503 – Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023.

The Senate confirmed by Voice Vote Executive Calendar #445 John David Russell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice John E. Dowdell, retired.

The Senate adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene for Pro Forma session only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times:

Monday, October 5th at 4:00pm

Tuesday, October 6th at 1:30pm

Thursday, October 9th at 1:30pm

Tuesday, October 13th at 3:30pm

Thursday, October 15th at 9:30am

Monday, October 19th at 9:00am

Thursday, October 22nd at 9:00am

Monday, October 26th at 5:30pm

Thursday, October 29th at 2:00pm

Monday, November 2nd at 4:30pm

Thursday, November 5th at 10:30am

The Senate will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, November 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2347.

Leader Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Cal. #453, H.R.2347, legislative vehicle for Permitting Reform.