Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, June 8)
H.R. 7:
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number:
227
S. 1260 (Sen. Schumer):
A bill to establish a new Directorate for
Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish
a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on
economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job
creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for
other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 5/28/21, having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote
Number:
226
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Point of order that the amendment violates section 4106 of H. Con. Res.
71, 115th Congress, raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1502.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to
amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 28. Record
Vote Number:
224
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Amendment SA 1502 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record
Vote Number:
225
S.Amdt. 1858 (Sen. Cornyn):
To modify the semiconductor incentives program of
the Department of Commerce.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1858 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 58.
Record Vote Number:
223
S.Res. 184 (Sen. Murphy):
A resolution designating the week of May 2, 2021,
through May 8, 2021, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 262 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents,
and representation in United States v. Dodd.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 263 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents,
and representation in United States v. Taylor.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 8)
PN391:
Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia
, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN393:
Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be United
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:
220
PN394:
Zahid N. Quraishi, of New Jersey, to be United
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/9/2021.
PN395:
Regina M. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Colorado
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 28. Record Vote Number:
221
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 28. Record Vote Number:
222
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
