Votes in the US Senate Jose Javier Rodriguez, Department of Labor

SJRes.62: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to “Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay.”

Voting 70 for and 25 against, the Senate on Thursday passed a joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions.

The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-andmouth disease. In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met.

These conditions include that FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.

No: Bob Casey (D)

Yes: John Fetterman (D)

Voting 50 for and 48 against, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an assistant secretary of labor, vice John P. Pallasch.

Yes: Casey, Fetterman

Eumi K. Lee, The Judiciary

Voting 50 for and 49 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States district judge for the Northern District of California, vice William H. Orrick III, retired.

Yes: Casey, Fetterman

Edward Sunyol Kiel, The Judiciary

Voting 50 for and 48 against, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States district judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Kevin McNulty, retired.

Yes: Casey, Fetterman Nicole G. Berner, The Judiciary Voting 50 for and 47 against, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice Diana Gribbon Motz, retired.

Yes: Casey, Fetterman