1172Monday, February 14, 20222022-02-14The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 10, 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 10, 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.

Legislative Business (Monday, February 14) H.R. 2497 HR 2497 Rep. Neguse Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 4926 SA 4926 Sen. Bennet Amendment to H.R. 2497 Amendment SA 4926 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Bennet. Amendment SA 4926 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3076 HR 3076 Rep. Maloney Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Senate vitiated previous actions by Unanimous Consent. Senate returned papers to the House by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Executive Business (Monday, February 14) PN730 PN 730 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 2/15/2022. PN1001 PN 1001 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. PN1593 PN 1593 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number: 54 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/15/2022.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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