Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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, September 14)

S. 273 (Sen. Feinstein): A bill to improve the management of driftnet fishing.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3827 (Sen. Feinstein): To amend the fees provision.

-- Amendment SA 3827 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Feinstein.

-- Amendment SA 3827 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 297 (Sen. Lee): A bill to make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 315 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution commending the service of Hamilton-class Coast Guard cutters and the officers and crew who served on them.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 325 (Sen. Warren): A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "PCOS Awareness Month".

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 339 (Sen. Murphy): A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2021, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3828 (Sen. Murphy): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 3828 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Murphy.

-- Amendment SA 3828 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 362 (Sen. Duckworth): A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the contributions and achievements of student parents and recognizing September 2021 as National Student Parent Month.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 363 (Sen. Fischer): A resolution designating September 2021 as "School Bus Safety Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, September 14)

PN127: James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 360

PN396: Margaret Irene Strickland, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/14/2021.

PN562: David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 361

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 362

PN567: Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 363

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 364

PN570: Veronica S. Rossman, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 365

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 9/20/2021.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:37 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Peters in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.