Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 10, 2022

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 10)

H.R. 3076 (Rep. Maloney): A bill to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

H.R. 4445 (Rep. Bustos): A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.Con.Res. 69 (Rep. Lofgren): A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 467 (Sen. Blumenthal): A resolution recognizing the contributions made by the 305-meter radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory.

-- 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 an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4924 (Sen. Blumenthal): To amend the resolution.

-- Amendment SA 4924 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Blumenthal.

-- Amendment SA 4924 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4925 (Sen. Blumenthal): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 4925 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Blumenthal.

-- Amendment SA 4925 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 510 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution recognizing January 25, 2022, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day".

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

Executive Business (Thursday, February 10)

PN1537: Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 52

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 53

PN1593: Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

-- 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at 3:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022.