Wednesday, February 1, 2023

5:59 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

5:56 p.m. Senator Cortez wrapped up for the evening. S 223, S Res 11 and S Res 22 were passed by UC. S 214 and S 219 had their first readings.

5:33 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about Mark Swidan being imprisoned in China.

5:00 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke about the Debt Ceiling.

4:19 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the Affordable Care Act.

4:19 p.m. By a vote of 97-0, The Senate Adopted S. Res. 21, a resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”.

3:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S. Res. 21, a resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senators Capito, Hyde Smith and Hoeven spoke on inflation and the economy.

12:30 p.m. The Senate recessed and will reconvene at 2:15 p.m.

12:09 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about police reform and the Justice Act.

11:50 a.m. Senator Murphy spoke on non-compete agreements.

11:49 a.m. At 3:30 p.m. the Senate will have a roll call vote on adoption of S. Res. 21, a resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”.

11:14 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on crypto currency.

11:00 a.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on elementary and secondary education.

10:53 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the Born Alive Protection Act, which will be introduced today.

10:35 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on discussions on spending and the debt limit, on student loan debt, and on Burma.

10:22 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on the debt limit, on the need to ratify the ERA, on the RNC and election deniers and on the Gateway tunnel.

10:21 a.m. S. 184, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act was read for the second time and placed on the calendar under Rule XIV.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly Democratic caucus luncheon.

Roll call votes are expected during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, but have not yet been scheduled.