Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Rosen 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 (Thursday, February
3)
H.R. 1281 (Rep. Bergman):
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
community-based outpatient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the "Navy
Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic"
.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2159 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient
clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive,
Middleburg, Florida, as the "Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs
Clinic", and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3527 (Sen. Tester):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer the name of
property of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law to other
property of the Department.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 4923 proposed by Senator Wyden for Senator Tester.
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Amendment SA 4923 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 500 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution supporting the observation of
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period
beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on February 1, 2022, to raise
awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 504 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team on winning
the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I men's
basketball championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 505 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution commemorating the success of the
United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the past 24 Olympic Winter
Games and 12 Paralympic Winter Games and supporting the United States
Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and
Paralympic Winter Games.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 3)
PN1020:
Alexandra Baker, of New Jersey, to be a Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 24. Record Vote Number:
33
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN1220:
Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Director of
the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December
31, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1243:
Thomas E. Rothman, of California, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a
term expiring January 31, 2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1244:
Elizabeth M. Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a
term expiring January 31, 2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1508:
Leonard Philip Stark, of Delaware, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 33. Record Vote Number:
35
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN1528:
Reta Jo Lewis, of Georgia, to be President of the
Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20,
2025
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number:
34
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN1675:
Laura Gore Ross, of New York, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a
term expiring January 31, 2028
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Wyden, at
4:41 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3
p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022.
