Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10 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, December 7)

S. 610 (Sen. Kaine): A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.610 presented in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 610 with an amendment (SA 4871) made in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Finance the House message to accompany S. 610 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4873) made in Senate.

S.Amdt. 4871 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 4871 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 4872 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 4872 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 4871.

S.Amdt. 4873 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 4873 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 4874 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 4874 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 4873 (the instructions of the motion to refer).

S.Amdt. 4875 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 4875 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 4874.

S. 2629 (Sen. Schatz): A bill to establish cybercrime reporting mechanisms, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 22 (Sen. Klobuchar): A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

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

S.Con.Res. 23 (Sen. Klobuchar): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, December 7)

PN450: Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2022

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 480

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 481

PN565: Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 482

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 483

PN807: Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 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.

PN941: Erik Adrian Hooks, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1167: Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 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.

PN1192: Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1193: Zachary A. Cunha, of Rhode Island, to be United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1197: Nikolas P. Kerest, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for the District of Vermont for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1208: Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire

-- 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.

PN1259: Michael Kubayanda, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1300: Gregory K. Harris, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1301: Philip R. Sellinger, of New Jersey, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1322: Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2020

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 479

PN1373: Brandon B. Brown, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1379: Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 10:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.