Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 7, 2022

Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono 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 Thursday, February 3, 2022, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 3, 2022, 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.

Executive Business (Monday, February 7)

PN746: Homer L. Wilkes, of Mississippi, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment

-- 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.

PN1183: Douglas R. Bush, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/8/2022.

PN1203: Ebony M. Scott, 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 36

PN1204: Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of Columbia , to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for a term of fifteen years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 37

PN1362: Alice P. Albright, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1376: Sharon Bradford Franklin, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term expiring January 29, 2024

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1706: Beth Ann Williams, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2026

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Smith, at 7:03 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.