Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Roll Call Votes
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #471 Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California; confirmed: 54-45.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #311 Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; invoked: 50-49.
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #311 Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; confirmed: 50-49.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #142 Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; invoked: 50-49.
- Confirmation of Executive Calendar #142 Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; confirmed: 50-49.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.1568 - Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
Adopted the following resolutions:
S.Res.538 - Blue Mountain Christian University 150 Years
S.Res.539 - National Catholic Schools Week
The Senate has received the veto message on S.J.Res.38. Notwithstanding Rule 22, the veto message will be considered at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in concurrence with the Republican Leader prior to February 29, 2024. There will be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Then, the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
- S.J.Res.38 - providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers"
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
NAVY
Exec. Cal. #181 - Rear Adm. Daniel L. Cheever to be Vice Admiral
ARMY
Exec. Cal.#487 - Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly to be Major General
AIR FORCE
Exec. Cal.#488 - Col. Erica R. Austin to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal.#489 - to be Brigadier General
Col. Korey E. Amundson
Col. Amanda S. Birch
Col. Randall W. Cason, Jr.
Col. Richard A. Erredge
Col. Erika A. Foster
Col. Christopher J. Hobbs
Col. Robert E. Jackson, Jr.
Col. Frank R. Kincaid
Col. Christopher T. Lay
Col. Michael M. Moeding
Col. Joshua G. Padgett
Col. Brett R. Paola
Col. Janette L. Thode
Col. Timothy M. Welter
Col. Nathan D. Yates
Col. Christopher M. Zidek
ARMY
Exec. Cal.#490 - Brig. Gen. Patricia R. Wallace to be Major General
MARINE CORPS
Exec. Cal.#491 - to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Douglas K. Clark
Brig. Gen. Sean N. Day
Exec. Cal.#492 - Col. William T. Wilburn, Jr. to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal.#493 - to be Brigadier General
Col. Thomas M. Armas
Col. Daniel B. Taylor
Col. Patrick F. Tiernan
AIR FORCE
Exec. Cal.#494 - Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich to be Lieutenant General
Exec. Cal.#495 - Col. Gwendolyn A. Foster to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal.#496 - Col. Jason J. Lennen to be Brigadier General
Exec. Cal.#497 - Col. Eveline F. Yao to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Exec. Cal.#498 - to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Brennan
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey M. Farris
Brig. Gen. Michelle A. Link
Brig. Gen. Justin M. Swanson
to be Brigadier General
Col. Melissa K. Adamski
Col. Daniel Cederman
Col. Frederick A. Hockett, Jr.
Col. Brian R. Horton
Col. Eero R. Keravuori
Col. Reginald Kornegay
Col. John P. Stanley
Exec. Cal.#499 - Col. Michael L. Smith to be Brigadier General
NAVY
Exec. Cal.#500 - to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Todd F. Cimicata
Capt. Frankie J. Clark
Capt. David G. Duff
Capt. Todd A. Figanbaum
Capt. Bret M. Grabbe
Capt. Jeffrey L. Heames
Capt. John W. Hewitt
Capt. Liam M. Hulin
Capt. Marcos A. Jasso
Capt. Matthew J. Kawas
Capt. Justin A. Kubu
Capt. Robert E. Loughran, Jr.
Capt. Philip S. Miller
Capt. Brian T. Mutty
Capt. Cassidy C. Norman
Capt. Erin P. Osborne
Capt. Bartley A. Randall
Capt. Craig C. Sicola
Capt. Melvin R. Smith, Jr.
Exec. Cal.#501 - to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Brian A. Harding
Capt. Vincent S. Tionquiao
SPACE FORCE
Exec. Cal.#502 - to be Brigadier General
Col. Chandler P. Atwood
Col. Matthew S. Cantore
Col. Brian A. Denaro
Col. Robert J. Schreiner
Col. Zachary S. Warakomski
ARMY
Exec. Cal.#503 - Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Carden, Jr. to be Lieutenant General
MARINE CORPS
Exec. Cal.#504 - to be Major General
Brig. Gen. Melvin G. Carter
Brig. Gen. Phillip N. Frietze
Brig. Gen. Robert C. Fulford
Brig. Gen. Peter D. Huntley
Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris
Brig. Gen. Julie L. Nethercot
Brig. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout
Brig. Gen. George B. Rowell, IV
Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Shipley
Brig. Gen. James B. Wellons
NAVY
Exec. Cal.#505 - to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Timothy A. Brown
Capt. Michael York
