The Senate convened at 3:00pm.
Confirmed, 50-11: Executive Calendar #415 Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of the term expiring January 19, 2025.
The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus lunches.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to up to 5 roll call votes:
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #430 Christopher Charles Fonzone to be an Assistant Attorney General.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #444 Sara E. Hill to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- (If cloture is invoked) Confirmation of Exec. Cal. #444 Sara E. Hill to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Confirmation of Exec. Cal. #144 Elizabeth H. Richard to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.
Cloture has been filed on:
- John David Russell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
- Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
- Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Wrap Up:
Passed the following bills:
Cal. #64, S.310 – Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Cal. #65, S.679 – GAO Database Modernization Act
Cal. #175, S.950 – Duck Valley Water Rights
Cal. #194, S.2073 – Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
Cal.#259, S.1416 NOAA Weather Modernization Act
Cal.#260, S.1414 National Weather Service Improvement Act
Cal. #264, S.2685 – Reuse Excess Property Act
S.3427 – Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
Adopted the following resolutions:
S.Res.512, Lung Cancer Awareness Month
S.Res.513, Wright Brothers Day
S.Res.514, FSU Women’s Soccer
The Senate adjourned at 7:20pm.
