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, March 17)
H.R. 4521 (Rep. Johnson):
A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal
research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in
engineering biology.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
S. 120 (Sen. Schatz):
A bill to prevent and respond to the misuse of
communications services that facilitates domestic violence and other crimes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 5001 proposed by Senator Cortez Masto for Senator Schatz.
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Amendment SA 5001 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 551 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the
lives of the people of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 17)
PN1440:
Bidtah N. Becker, of Arizona, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2022
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1442:
Gretchen Gonzalez Davidson, of Michigan, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2022
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1443:
Vanessa Northington Gamble, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a
term expiring January 26, 2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1444:
David Anthony Hajdu, of New York, to be a Member
of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1485:
Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
95
PN1498:
Jacqueline Scott Corley, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Northern District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 36. Record Vote Number:
94
PN1504:
Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
96
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cortez Masto,
at 4:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022.
