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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2151-S2195
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and seven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 5, 2062-2102, S.J. Res. 35, and S. Res. 259-
264.
Pages S2184-86
Measures Passed:
Commending and Congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights: Senate agreed to S. Res. 261, commending and congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights on winning the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.
Page S2190
Authorizing the Printing of Committee Rules: Senate agreed to S. Res. 262, authorizing the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.
Page S2190
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 263, commemorating June 19, 2023, as ``Juneteenth National Independence Day'' in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
Pages S2190-91
National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 264, designating June 2023 as ``National Post-
Traumatic Stress Awareness Month'' and June 27, 2023, as ``National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day''.
Page S2191
Veto Messages:
Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards: By 50 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 167), two-thirds of the Senators voting, a quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, S.J. Res. 11, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-
Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards'', upon reconsideration failed of passage, and the veto of the President was sustained.
Pages S2151-56
Escort Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, into the House Chamber for the joint meeting at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Page S2192
Chile Tax Convention Treaty--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of Treaty Doc. 112-8, the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed in Washington on February 4, 2010, with a Protocol signed the same day, as corrected by exchanges of notes effected February 25, 2011, and February 10 and 21, 2012, and a related agreement effected by exchange of notes (the
``related Agreement'') on February 4, 2010, after taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S2157, S2157-68
Pending:
Schumer Amendment No. 136, to add an effective date.
Page S2158
During consideration of this treaty today, Senate also took the following action:
By 97 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 170), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the treaty.
Pages S2157-58
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 22, 2023, notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate begin consideration of H.J. Res. 44, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces' ''; that at 11:45 a.m., Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; that following disposition of S.J. Res. 44, Senate continue consideration of TD 112-8, post-cloture, and that at 1:45 p.m., Schumer Amendment No. 136 (listed above) be withdrawn, and all time be considered expired.
Page S2192
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 169), Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. EX. 168), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2156-57, S2157
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
Pages S2168-70
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Jeffrey Prescott, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador.
Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army, Foreign Service, and Marine Corps.
Page S2193
Messages from the House:
Page S2184
Measures Referred:
Page S2183
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S2184
Executive Communications:
Page S2184
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S2184
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2186-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2188-92
Additional Statements:
Pages S2182-83
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S2192
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--170)
Pages S2156-58
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:57 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2192.)