Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 7, 2021

Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 10 a.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.

Legislative Business (Thursday, October 7)

S. 233 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the "Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 544 (Sen. Ernst): A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 796 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3860 (Sen. Tester): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3860 proposed by Senator Lujan for Senator Tester.

-- Amendment SA 3860 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1226 (Sen. Casey): A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1301 (Sen. Brown): A bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3835) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) presented in Senate.

-- Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 presented in Senate.

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 411

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3849) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) in Senate.

-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.1301 with an amendment (SA 3847) by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 412

-- Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1301 rendered moot in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3835 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Motion to table amendment SA 3835 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3836 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 3836 fell when the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3835) tabled.

S.Amdt. 3837 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Motion to table amendment SA 3837 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3838 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 3838 fell when when the motion to refer the House message to accompany S. 1301 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3837) tabled.

S.Amdt. 3839 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 3839 fell when SA 3838 fell.

S.Amdt. 3847 (Sen. Schumer): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3847 proposed by Senator Schumer.

-- Amendment SA 3847 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 412

S.Amdt. 3848 (Sen. Schumer): To change the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 3848 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3847.

-- Proposed amendment SA 3848 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3849 (Sen. Schumer): To change the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 3849 proposed by Senator Schumer.

-- SA 3849 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment (SA 3847).

S.Amdt. 3850 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 3850 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3849 (the instructions of the motion to refer).

-- SA 3850 fell when SA 3849 fell.

S.Amdt. 3851 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 3851 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3850.

-- SA 3851 fell when SA 3850 fell.

S. 2126 (Sen. Lummis): A bill to designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the "Louisa Swain Federal Office Building", and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2205 (Sen. Burr): A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 201 South Evans Street in Greenville, North Carolina, as the "Malcolm J. Howard United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 372 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2021, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 400 (Sen. Manchin): A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

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

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

S.Res. 411 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating October 6, 2021, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

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

S.Res. 412 (Sen. Blumenthal): A resolution designating October 8, 2021, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

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

S.Res. 413 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating the week of October 3 through October 9, 2021, as "National Community Policing Week".

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

S.Res. 414 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, as "World Food Day".

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

S.Res. 415 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 10, 2021, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

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

S.Res. 416 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week of October 17 through 23, 2021, as "National Chemistry Week".

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

Executive Business (Thursday, October 7)

PN561: Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey

-- 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 10/18/2021.

PN566: Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/7/2021.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 413

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/18/2021.

PN745: Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN768: Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN769: Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2020

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN808: Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

-- 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.

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Lujan, at 9:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.