Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 a.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 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.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 16)

PN1381: Andrew M. Luger, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 93

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1479: Hector Gonzalez, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 87

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1485: Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 83

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/17/2022.

PN1495: Victoria Marie Calvert, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 85

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1496: Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 90

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1497: John H. Chun, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 88

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1498: Jacqueline Scott Corley, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 35. Record Vote Number: 82

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/17/2022.

PN1500: Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 89

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1503: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 84

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1505: Julie Rebecca Rubin, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 86

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1507: Cristina D. Silva, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 91

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1511: Anne Rachel Traum, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 92

-- Considered by Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 9:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.