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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 23, 2021


Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Rosen 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.

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 23)

PN272: Robin Carnahan, of Missouri, to be Administrator of General Services
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN388: Deborah L. Boardman, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 247
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 248

PN392: Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 249
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/24/2021.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:48 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.