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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, December 14, 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 14)

H.R. 5746 (Rep. Beyer): A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 4893 (Sen. Cantwell): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4893 proposed by Senator Cantwell.
-- Amendment SA 4893 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1097 (Sen. Peters): A bill to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1543 (Sen. Hassan): A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide best practices on student suicide awareness and prevention training and condition State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and tribal educational agencies receiving funds under section 520A of such Act to establish and implement a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 1605 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.
-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 496
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4880 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4881 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 4882 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 4882 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605.

S.Amdt. 4883 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 4883 fell when SA 4882 fell.

S.Amdt. 4884 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 4884 fell when SA 4883 fell.


S.J.Res. 33 (Sen. Schumer): A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
-- Introduced in the Senate. Pursuant to Public Law 117-71, Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 497
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 498
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 479 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, December 14)

PN901: Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast IV, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN943: Thea D. Rozman Kendler, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN984: Richard J. Sonnenfeld, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1151: Nickolas Guertin, of Virginia, to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1152: John Bradley Sherman, of Texas, to be Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1154: Alanna McCargo, of Virginia, to be President, Government National Mortgage Association
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1184: Carrie Frances Ricci, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army
-- 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
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 495
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/15/2021.

PN1266: Andrea N. Apple, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1304: 21 nominations in the Army beginning with Robert J. Abbott and ending with Megan Wakefield
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1305: Tanya K. Bindernagel, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1306: 80 nominations in the Army beginning with Grant T. Alexis and ending with Thomas J. Witkowski
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1307: Troy J. Johnson, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1308: Mary T. Guest, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1309: Eric J. Jordan, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1310: 24 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Zachary P. Augustine and ending with Michael L. Toomer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1311: 11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Chad A. Bellamy and ending with Andrew L. Thornley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1312: 37 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ross Andrew Brown and ending with Lisa Marie Wotkowicz
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1313: 25 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kip T. Averett and ending with Daniel S. Walker
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1314: 73 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Shawn J. Alves and ending with Alexander J. Zoll
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1315: 29 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Patrick E. Bracken and ending with Thaddaeus J. Werner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1316: Stephen M. Dyer, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1329: Anthony W. Perez, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1330: Dustin R. Meredith, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1331: Gabrielle L. Murray, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1332: Michael R. Ruiz, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1333: Nicholas J. Beck, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1334: Peter A. Doblar, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1335: Francis E. Igo IV, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1336: Ken M. Woods, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1337: 46 nominations in the Army beginning with Katharine M. E. Adams and ending with Hans P. Zeller
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1338: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Alejandro L. Buniag, Jr. and ending with Michael W. Weaver
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1339: Erica A. Wheatley, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1340: Jamison S. Nielsen, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1341: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Robert P. Lewis and ending with Scot W. Mccosh
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1342: Jader A. Morales, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1343: Moises Salinas, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1344: Eric A. Walraven, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1345: Daniel T. Celotto, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1346: Jason A. Retter, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1347: 34 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mitchell I. Bell and ending with Patrick Z. X. Yu
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1348: Matthew C. Dennis, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1349: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Christina N. Gillette and ending with D S. Rogers
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1380: Dawn N. Ison, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1385: Col. Jackie L. Thompson, Jr., in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1386: Col. Timothy A. Sejba, in the Space Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1387: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with George L. Chapman and ending with Michael L. Yamzon
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1388: 79 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Luis J. Adames and ending with Michael J. Willen
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1389: Rebecca L. Hess, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1390: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Angelica M. Drexel and ending with William R. Singiser
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1391: Kyle P. Allen, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1392: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Sean M. Batzer and ending with Lenard W. Tol
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1393: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ashley D. Brown and ending with Alexander T. Pingree
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1394: Ross C. Stanley, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1395: 296 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brandon R. Abel and ending with Brandon A. Zuercher
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1396: 110 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Bradley D. Altman and ending with Robert J. Yates III
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1397: 52 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Alicia D. Abrams and ending with James A. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1398: Simone E. Zacharias, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1399: Michael S. Schwamberger, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1400: Kyle A. Lippold, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1401: Taylor K. Opel, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1402: 21 nominations in the Army beginning with Shawn G. Abbe and ending with Nathaniel C. Stone
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1403: Jamie E. Mueller, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1404: 100 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Ryan P. Allen and ending with Matthew P. Zummo
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1405: Joseph M. Molina, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1406: 10 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Albert J. Ashby and ending with John C. Zingarelli
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1407: Kevin G. Amsden, in the Space Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1408: Travis Richard Prater, in the Space Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1414: Adrian A. Andrews, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1415: 9 nominations in the Army beginning with Peter S. Black and ending with Robert G. Sacca
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1416: 629 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Nicholas P. Adams and ending with John B. Zimmer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1428: Brig. Gen. Roger D. Lyles, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1429: 10 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. James H. Adams III and ending with Brig. Gen. Christian F. Wortman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1430: Edward W. Lumpkins, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1431: Gina M. Farrington, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1432: Disa L. Rifkin, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1449: Jessica K. Smyth, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1450: Brock A. Chavez, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1451: Stephen B. Koye, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1452: Michael J. Urbaitis, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1453: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Alexander C. Charalambous and ending with Taibatu E. I. Obasi
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cantwell, at 6:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.