Wrap Up for Thursday, May 9, 2024
Roll Call Votes
- Motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #1911, as modified; invoked: 84-13.
- Passage of Cal. #211, H.R.3935, an act to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, as amended: 88-4.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.8289 - To extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Passed S.2825 – A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam with Cornyn substitute
Agreed to H.Con.Res.83 – Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition
Adopted S.Res.683, National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week
The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar:
- H.R.7109 - Equal Representation Act
Executive Business
At a time to be determined by the Majority leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, that there be 2 minutes of debate equally divided, and upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations:
- Executive Calendar #572 - Eric C. Schulte, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
- Executive Calendar #573 - Camela C. Theeler, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota