Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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 28)

S.Res. 392 (Sen. Crapo): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

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

S.Res. 393 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, September 28)

PN116: Rohit Chopra, of the District of Columbia, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years

-- 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.

PN443: Tracy Stone-Manning, of Montana, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management

-- 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.

PN446: Monica P. Medina, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 387

PN447: Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 41. Record Vote Number: 389

PN545: Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 388

PN548: Karen Erika Donfried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 386

PN550: Jessica Lewis, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/29/2021.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.