Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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.