<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><daily_senate_floor_activity><congress>117</congress><session>2</session><title>Today's Senate Floor Activity</title><date>Tuesday, February 1, 2022</date><date_iso_8601>2022-02-01</date_iso_8601><intro_text>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.</intro_text><section type="journal">
<section_title>The Journal</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the 
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date. </content>

</section><section type="procedures_dispensed_with">
<section_title>Certain Procedures Dispensed With</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday, 
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition 
of the two leaders being reserved.</content>
</section><section type="morning_business">
<section_title>Transaction of Morning Business</section_title>
<content>The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.</content>
</section><section type="legislative_business">
<section_title>Legislative Business (Tuesday, February  
1)</section_title>
<document>
<docnum> S.Res. 35</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SE</document_prefix> 
<document_num>35</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Cardin</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[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.]]></document_title> 
<document_status_text> 
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the 
Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous 
Consent.
</document_status_text>

<amendment>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 4918</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>4918</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Cardin</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[In the nature of a substitute.]]></document_title>
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to S. Res. 35</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4918 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.
</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4918 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 4919</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>4919</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Cardin</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To amend the preamble.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to S. Res. 35</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4919 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.
</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4919 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 4920</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>4920</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Cardin</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To amend the title.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to S. Res. 35</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4920 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Cardin.
</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4920 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
</amendment>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> S.Res. 345</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SE</document_prefix> 
<document_num>345</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Shaheen</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on 
the political situation in Belarus.]]></document_title> 


<document_status_text> 
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by 
Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
The committee amendment to the preamble agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>

<amendment>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 4921</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>4921</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Shaheen</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To make technical amendments.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to S. Res. 345</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4921 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Shaheen.
</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4921 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
</amendment>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> S.Res. 496</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SE</document_prefix> 
<document_num>496</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Ossoff</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[A resolution congratulating the University of 
Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship.]]></document_title> 
<document_status_text> 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by 
Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by 
Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>

<amendment>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 4922</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>4922</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Ossoff</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[In the nature of a substitute.]]></document_title>
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to S. Res. 496</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4922 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Ossoff.
</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 4922 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
</amendment>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> S.Res. 501</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SE</document_prefix> 
<document_num>501</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Scott, of SC</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[A resolution designating the week of January 23 
through January 29, 2022, as "National School Choice Week".]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and 
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> S.Res. 502</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SE</document_prefix> 
<document_num>502</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Warren</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[A resolution acknowledging and commemorating the 
World War II women in the Navy who served in the Women Accepted for 
Volunteer Emergency Service ("WAVES").]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and 
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
</document>
</section><section type="executive_business">
<section_title>Executive Business (Tuesday, February  1)</section_title>
<document>
<docnum> PN386</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>386</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[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]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>18</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/2/2022.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> PN638</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>638</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[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]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>19</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/2/2022.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> PN800</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>800</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[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]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>20</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/2/2022.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> PN1494</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>1494</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Bridget Meehan Brennan, of Ohio, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio]]></document_title>


<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>13</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> PN1499</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>1499</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Charles Esque Fleming, of Ohio, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio]]></document_title>


<document_status_text> 
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>14</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>15</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum> PN1506</docnum> 
<document_prefix>PN</document_prefix> 
<document_num>1506</document_num> 

<document_title><![CDATA[David Augustin Ruiz, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio]]></document_title> 


<document_status_text> 
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>16</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/1/2022.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 35. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number>17</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
</document>
</section><section type="adjournment">
<section_title>Adjournment</section_title>
<content>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.</content> 
</section><last_updated>2023-08-17T12:41-05:00</last_updated></daily_senate_floor_activity>