Mr. Alex Padilla, from the State of California, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Padilla 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 (Wednesday, June 16)
S.Res. 248 (Sen. Hagerty):
A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 225th
anniversary of the entry of the State of Tennessee into the United States
as the 16th State.
--
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
--
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 273 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating June 2021 as "Great
Outdoors Month".
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 16)
PN363:
Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
--
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/16/2021.
--
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 9. Record Vote Number:
238
--
Considered by Senate.
--
By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/17/2021.
PN390:
Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maryland
--
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
235
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number:
237
PN444:
Radhika Fox, of California, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
234
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
236
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:25 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
