Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Rabbi Menachem Greenberg, Director, Mat-Su
Jewish Center- Chabad Lubavitch, in Palmer, Alaska, 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 31)
H.R. 3197 (Rep. Johnson):
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey to the City of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in Louisiana,
and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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 measure considered in Senate.
S. 400 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to designate the headquarters building of
the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in
Washington, DC, as the "William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building".
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 1320 (Sen. Kelly):
A bill to establish the Chiricahua National Park
in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3580 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with
respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal
operators, and for other purposes.
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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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.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.
S.Amdt. 5017 (Sen. Cantwell):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 5017 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cantwell.
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Amendment SA 5017 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 573 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize testimony and
representation in United States v. Robertson, et al.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 31)
PN870:
Alan F. Estevez, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1291:
Enoh T. Ebong, of the District of Columbia, to be
Director of the Trade and Development Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1496:
Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be United
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
125
PN1500:
Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Georgia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
124
PN1554:
Joseph F. DeCarolis, of North Carolina, to be
Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Markey, at
4:24 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3
p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022.
