The Senate convened at noon in a pro forma session.
H.R. 2950 (Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA-2]): Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023, This bill provides statutory authority for the Coastal Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Under the voluntary program, the FWS works with partners to provide technical and financial assistance for habitat restoration projects, habitat protection projects, and related activities in priority coastal areas.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 5302 (Resident Commissioner Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR-At Large]): Michel O. Maceda Memorial Act, A bill to designate the Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection located at 101 Km 18 .5 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, as the "Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit" .
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5799 (Rep. Tony Gonzales [R-TX-23]): James R. Dominguez Memorial Act of 2023, A bill to designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the "James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint" .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 7213 (Rep. Christopher H. Smith [R-NJ-4]): Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024, This bill reauthorizes several programs that support autism education, research, and resources. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2029 (1) the Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program that is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (2) activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support autism education, early detection, and intervention; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee in HHS. It also updates and establishes various related reporting requirements, including by requiring the Government Accountability Office to report on how to increase the number of developmental-behavioral pediatricians through certain training programs.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3305 (Sen. Lujan): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 3305 proposed by Senator Helmy for Senator Lujan.
-- Amendment SA 3305 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 385 (Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]): A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 759 (Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]): Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. The bill also requires APHIS to report to Congress on (1) current and emerging threats to domestic agricultural and natural resources from foreign pests and diseases, and (2) recommendations to improve the center's capabilities and procedures.
-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1322 (Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]): Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023, This bill allows all Indian tribes and individual Indian owners of restricted land to lease their land for up to 99 years, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. The bill also provides tribes with the authority to approve certain types of rights-of-way without obtaining approval from Interior.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2868 (Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]): A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 4708 (Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]): Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3306 (Sen. Cornyn): To make a technical amendment.
-- Amendment SA 3306 proposed by Senator Helmy for Senator Cornyn.
-- Amendment SA 3306 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 865 (Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]): A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of October 23, 2024, as "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States .
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 909 (Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]): A resolution designating November 21, 2024, as "National Rural Health Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 911 (Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]): A resolution designating December 1, 2024, as "Drive Safer Sunday".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 912 (Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]): A resolution designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 913 (Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 914 (Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]): A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 915 (Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]): A resolution designating September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 916 (Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA]): A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
PN2093: James F. Haunty, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2143: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason S. Hawksworth and ending with Richard Y. Yoon
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2151: Col. Jacob L. Hammons, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2152: Col. Daniel S. Zevitz, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2153: Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Boyack, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2154: Brig. Gen. Ricky L. Mills, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2155: Brig. Gen. David B. Johnson, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2156: Brig. Gen. Eugene D. Cox, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2158: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen . Kevin F. Meisler and ending with Brig. Gen. Dean P. Thompson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2159: 30 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Freddy L. Adams II and ending with Col. Annemarie R. Wiersgalla
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2160: Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2161-1: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley and ending with Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2162: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Mark A. Cunningham and ending with Brig. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2163: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Joseph A. Katz and ending with Col. David K. Winnacker
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2174: Israel David King, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2175: Kimberly N. Tong, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2176: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Sapna Gopalasubramanian and ending with Marcus J. Theus
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2177: Eric C. Cheng, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2178: Joseph S. Dennis, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2179: Kim E. Winter, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2180: Katie E. Grimley, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2181: Keenan E. Dalrymple, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2182: Kathryn J. Lynn, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2183: Jonathan D. Hare, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2184: Aaron D. Ware, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2185: James L. Gresham, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2186: Juan D. Jurado, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2189: Paul K. Wyatt, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2190: Sun Ryu, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2191: 27 nominations in the Army beginning with Raymond R. Adams III and ending with Marc W. Zelnick
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2192: Laura M. Newell, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2193: Anthony L. Mark, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2194: Shawn A. Vele, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2195: Adam C. Weece, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2197: 16 nominations in the Army beginning with Roshan O . Balachandran and ending with Kathryn E. Witwer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2198: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Stephen R . Schiffman and ending with Julie A. Worthington
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2199: 59 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel R . Beaudry and ending with Regina R. Wind
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2200: Trent J. Elliott, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2201: Matthew J. Morrow, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2202: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Edward Ahn and ending with Lashawna D. Waller
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2203: David P. Sensiba, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2204: Seung H. Hong, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2205: 10 nominations in the Army beginning with Frank L. Analla and ending with Randall T. Stanford
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2206: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Linden L. Boyer III and ending with Wade W. Preston
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2207: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with William J . Benson III and ending with Samuel P. Oliver
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2208: Ian C. Mull, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2209: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Teah E. Karamath and ending with Chad K. Kawakami
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2210: Joseph J. Danyeur, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2211: Terry W. Fry, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2212: Michael A. Grygar, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2213: Jason A. Quash, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2214: Ethan M. Orwin, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2215: Bryan M. Wierson, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2216: 746 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jon R. Abel and ending with Hailey D. Ziegler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2217: Christopher K. Kim, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2218: John M. Connally, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2219: Jory S. Morr, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2220: Andrew R. DeMaio, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2221: Conor C. Hozey, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2222: Michael J. Klauer, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2223: John T. Blum, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2224: Jane E. Shelley, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2225: Christopher K. Jordan, in the Space Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2226: Paul Blocker III, in the Space Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2227: 5 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Alexander L. Hansen and ending with Dakota J. Sawyer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
75 bills were added to the calendar.
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