Senate Floor Activity - Monday, October 25, 2021

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Thursday, October 21, 2021, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 21, 2021, 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 (Monday, October 25)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 41. Record Vote Number: 425

PN370: Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be Assistant Attorney General

-- 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.

PN610: Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- 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.

PN639: Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/26/2021.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 43. Record Vote Number: 426

PN644: Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut

-- 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.

PN765: Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- 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.

PN806: Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 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.

PN998: Beth Robinson, of Vermont, 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.

PN1045: Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General of the United States

-- 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

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.