Mr. Alex Padilla, from the State of California, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Pastor Robert H. Thune, of Coram Deo
Church, in Omaha, Nebraska offered a prayer, and Mr. Padilla 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 29)
H.R. 4373 (Rep. Lee):
A bill making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
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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 to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 561 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution designating the first week of April
2022 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 562 (Sen. Ernst):
A resolution designating March 24, 2022, as
"National Women in Agriculture Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 563 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of
Charles Isham Taylor on the 100th anniversary of his passing.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 564 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of James
Frederick "Jimmy" Hanley.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 565 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and
legacy of Representative Don Young.
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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 29)
PN1436:
Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
111
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
113
PN1456:
Christopher John Williamson, of West Virginia, to
be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and
Health
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1563:
Mallory A. Stewart, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and
Compliance)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1568:
Lisa A. Carty, of Maryland, to be an Alternate
Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the
General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as
Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1575:
C.S. Eliot Kang, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (International Security and
Non-Proliferation)
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
112
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
114
PN1576:
Laura S. H. Holgate, of Virginia, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic
Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:59 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Hassan in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
