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 22)
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 measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 550 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution recognizing the value of the Older
Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food
insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and
quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each
year.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 555 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture,
and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
women in the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 22)
PN1495:
Victoria Marie Calvert, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Georgia
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/22/2022.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number:
99
PN1503:
Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Southern District of
California
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 03/22/2022.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
98
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hassan, at
6:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
