Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 7, 2022

Mr. Gary C. Peters, from the State of Michigan, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Peters 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, April 7)

H.R. 6968 (Rep. Doggett): A bill to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 5021 (Sen. Crapo): No Statement of Purpose on File.

-- Amendment SA 5021 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Crapo.

-- Amendment SA 5021 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 7108 (Rep. Neal): A bill to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 131

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 5020 (Sen. Schumer): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5020 proposed by Senator Schumer.

-- Amendment SA 5020 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 658 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 658 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1875 (Sen. Rounds): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a deadline of 180 days for the filing of claims for payment for emergency treatment furnished to veterans, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5026 (Sen. Rounds): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5026 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Rounds.

-- Amendment SA 5026 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2687 (Sen. Tester): A bill to provide the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs testimonial subpoena authority, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 5024 (Sen. Tester): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5024 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Tester.

-- Amendment SA 5024 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3785 (Sen. Wicker): A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3823 (Sen. Grassley): A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for a debtor under chapter 13, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5025 (Sen. Grassley): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5025 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 5025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4070 (Sen. Cantwell): A bill to designate the National Air Grant Fellowship Program as the "Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program".

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 503 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis star Peng Shuai.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 533 (Sen. Kaine): A resolution celebrating the centennial of Navy aircraft carriers.

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5027 (Sen. Kaine): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 5027 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- Amendment SA 5027 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Kaine.

S.Res. 592 (Sen. Casey): A resolution designating April 6, 2022, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 593 (Sen. Boozman): A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 7)

PN1061: Oren E. Whyche-Shaw, of Maryland, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1520: Arun Venkataraman, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1529: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/25/2022.

PN1531: Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1538: Jed David Kolko, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1539: Grant T. Harris, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1541: Alvaro M. Bedoya, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2019

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1545: Laurie E. Locascio, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1574: Adriana Debora Kugler, of Maryland, to be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1580: Steven H. Fagin, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1679: Lisa DeNell Cook, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2010

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1777: Erik Kristopher Raven, of the District of Columbia , to be Under Secretary of the Navy

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1780: William A. LaPlante, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1783: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia , to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 133

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/7/2022.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 134

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:10 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022.