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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Mr. Angus S. King, Jr., from the State of Maine, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. King 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 (Wednesday, March 23)

H.R. 4521 (Rep. Johnson): A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 100
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5007) made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 5002 (Sen. Schumer): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5002 proposed by Senator Schumer.
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 5002 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 5003 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5003 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5002.

S.Amdt. 5004 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5004 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5003.

S.Amdt. 5005 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5005 proposed by Senator Schumer to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 5002.

S.Amdt. 5006 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5006 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5005.

S.Amdt. 5007 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5007 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 5008 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5008 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5007 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 5009 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Amendment SA 5009 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5008.


S. 516 (Sen. Moran): A bill to plan for and coordinate efforts to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft into the national airspace system, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 1259 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to provide that crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 2533 (Sen. Tester): A bill to improve mammography services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 2794 (Sen. Tuberville): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 23)

PN1479: Hector Gonzalez, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 102

PN1497: John H. Chun, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 103

PN1504: Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 106

PN1505: Julie Rebecca Rubin, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 101

PN1507: Cristina D. Silva, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number: 104

PN1511: Anne Rachel Traum, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 3/23/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 105

PN1582: Alvin Harlyn Warren, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2023
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1585: Fiona Whelan Prine, of Tennessee, 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.

PN1588: Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 9:51 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.