The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 Thursday, June 10, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 10, 2021,
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 (Monday, June 14)
S.Res. 252 (Sen. Rosen):
A resolution unequivocally condemning the recent
rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans, and
standing in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, and for other
purposes.
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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
Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Monday, June 14)
PN254:
Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal Trade
Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26,
2017
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 25. Record Vote Number:
232
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/15/2021.
PN390:
Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maryland
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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.
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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
231
PN407:
Michal Ilana Freedhoff, of Maryland, to be
Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental
Protection Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN444:
Radhika Fox, of California, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
