Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10:02 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, October 19)

S. 3011 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act for infrastructure projects, improve the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, provide Tribal governments with more time to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments, and for other purposes.

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 267 (Sen. Booker): A resolution designating June 12, 2021, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

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

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

S.Amdt. 3862 (Sen. Booker): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 3862 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Booker.

-- Amendment SA 3862 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 418 (Sen. Boozman): A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 3 through October 9, 2021, as "National 4-H Week".

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 422 (Sen. Tillis): A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a bipartisan Halloween dog parade on October 27, 2021.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, October 19)

PN270: Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 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.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 415

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 416

PN563: Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington

-- 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.

PN643: Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second 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.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:56 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.