Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 12, 2021

Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono 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, July 8, 2021, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 8, 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, July 12)

S.Res. 238 (Sen. Tuberville): A resolution recognizing and honoring the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 12)

PN241: Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 23. Record Vote Number: 253

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/13/2021.

PN269: Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN271: Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2026

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN389: Tiffany P. Cunningham, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN414: J. Nellie Liang, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN420: Jen Easterly, of New York, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN460: Donald Michael Remy, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:01 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Smith in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.