5:23 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only on the following dates and times:
• Monday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 a.m.
• Monday, July 3 at 10:00 a.m.
• Thursday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m.
The Senate reconvenes at 3:00 p.m. on Monday July 10th 2023. Following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture of Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
5:17 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer started wrap up
• The Senate passed the following by voice vote en bloc
o S. Res. 247
o S. Res. 277
o S. Res. 278
o S. Res. 279
• Passed by UC as amended
o H.R. 1734
• Passed By Unanimous Consent En Bloc:
o S. Res. 264
o S. Res. 829
o S. Res. 206
o S. Res. 111
o S. 1549
3:48 p.m. The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
3:40 p.m. Senators Wyden and Menendez spoke on trade with Taiwan. Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent to call up and pass H.R. 4004, United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act. Senator Cotton objected.
2:58 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following:
- Executive Calendar #178 Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
- Executive Calendar #56 Rosemarie Hidalgo to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice.
- Executive Calendar #33 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, to be United States district judge for the Western District of Washington
- Executive Calendar #8 Tiffany M. Cartwright to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
2:49 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about Washington State Apple Tariffs.
2:38 p.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to his friend Karen K. Tinsley Goulsbee
2:37 p.m. y a vote of 95-2, the #Senate adopted the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification for Treaties Cal. #1, Tax Convention with Chile (Treaty Doc. 112-8)
Senators Hawley and Paul voted No
Senators not voting – Booker, Capito and Coons
1:43 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.
1:40 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke supporting the adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.
1:36 p.m. Senator Risch spoke supporting the adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.
1:23 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on Juneteenth.
12:56 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on fisheries in Alaska and Russia. Senator Sullivan asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S. 2011, A bill to prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. Senator Markey objected.
12:55 p.m. The Senate did not agree to H.J. Res 44 on a party line tally of 49-50 with Senator Coons absent.
12:02 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on H.J. Res. 44, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces'”
11:59 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on gun violence.
11:41 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on gun violence.
11:37 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on gun violence.
11:25 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on gun violence.
11:15 a.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on gun violence.
10:57 a.m. Senator Padilla spoke on voting rights.
10:18 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on gun violence and HJ Res 44 and later on pride month.
10:06 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on artificial intelligence, the visit from Prime Minister Modi, the Chilean tax treat, HJ Res 44, the pistol braces CRA and his upcoming meeting with General Brown, the nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and following any leader remarks, will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.44, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces'”.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., the Senate will vote on passage of HJ Res 44.
At approximately 1:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution of ratification with respect to Treaty Document 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile.
At 4:00 p.m., His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
