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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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.

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 (Tuesday, March 15)

S. 623 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to make daylight saving time permanent, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5000 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5000 proposed by Senator Rubio.
-- Amendment SA 5000 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.J.Res. 37 (Sen. Paul): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 81

S.Res. 546 (Sen. Graham): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin, members of the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, and Russian military commanders for committing atrocities, including alleged war crimes, against the people of Ukraine and others.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 15)

PN752: Kinan Azmeh, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN754: Constance Hess Williams, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2026
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN758: Christopher Kaui Morgan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN760: Jake Shimabukuro, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN766: Rachel Jacobson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1297: Beth Van Schaack, of California, to be Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1437: Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 80

PN1446: Kathryn Kahrs Matthew, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1601: Susan Tsui Grundmann, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2025
-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:54 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.