Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, October 5, 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.

Executive Business (Tuesday, October 5)

PN568: Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 406

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 407

PN634: Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number: 404

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number: 405

PN1036: Breon S. Peace, of New Jersey, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1037: William S. Thompson, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1038: Damian Williams, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1039: Darcie N. McElwee, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1040: Christopher R. Kavanaugh, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1041: William J. Ihlenfeld II, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1042: Carla B. Freedman, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1043: Jessica D. Aber, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1178: Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon, in the Space Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:41 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Peters in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.