Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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, February 1)

S.Res. 35 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

-- The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4918 (Sen. Cardin): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4918 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.

-- Amendment SA 4918 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4919 (Sen. Cardin): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 4919 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.

-- Amendment SA 4919 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4920 (Sen. Cardin): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 4920 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.

-- Amendment SA 4920 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 345 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in Belarus.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

-- The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4921 (Sen. Shaheen): To make technical amendments.

-- Amendment SA 4921 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Shaheen.

-- Amendment SA 4921 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 496 (Sen. Ossoff): A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4922 (Sen. Ossoff): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4922 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Ossoff.

-- Amendment SA 4922 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 501 (Sen. Scott, of SC): A resolution designating the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022, as "National School Choice Week".

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

S.Res. 502 (Sen. Warren): A resolution acknowledging and commemorating the World War II women in the Navy who served in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service ("WAVES").

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, February 1)

PN386: Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of Columbia , to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 18

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/2/2022.

PN638: Kenia Seoane Lopez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 19

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/2/2022.

PN800: Sean C. Staples, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 20

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/2/2022.

PN1494: Bridget Meehan Brennan, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 13

PN1499: Charles Esque Fleming, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 14

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 15

PN1506: David Augustin Ruiz, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 16

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 35. Record Vote Number: 17

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Menendez, at 8:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.