1172Thursday, April 7, 20222022-04-07Mr. 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 HR 6968 Rep. Doggett 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 SA 5021 Sen. Crapo Amendment to H.R. 6968 Amendment SA 5021 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Crapo. Amendment SA 5021 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 7108 HR 7108 Rep. Neal 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 SA 5020 Sen. Schumer Amendment to H.R. 7108 Amendment SA 5020 proposed by Senator Schumer. Amendment SA 5020 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 658 SN 658 Sen. Cornyn Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 658 by Unanimous Consent. S. 1875 SN 1875 Sen. Rounds 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 SA 5026 Sen. Rounds Amendment to S. 1875 Amendment SA 5026 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Rounds. Amendment SA 5026 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2687 SN 2687 Sen. Tester Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 5024 SA 5024 Sen. Tester Amendment to S. 2687 Amendment SA 5024 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Tester. Amendment SA 5024 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 3785 SN 3785 Sen. Wicker Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3823 SN 3823 Sen. Grassley 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 SA 5025 Sen. Grassley Amendment to S. 3823 Amendment SA 5025 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Grassley. Amendment SA 5025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 4070 SN 4070 Sen. Cantwell Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 503 SE 503 Sen. Scott, of FL Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 533 SE 533 Sen. Kaine 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 SA 5027 Sen. Kaine Amendment to S. Res. 533 Amendment SA 5027 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Amendment SA 5027 proposed by Senator Murphy for Senator Kaine. S.Res. 592 SE 592 Sen. Casey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 593 SE 593 Sen. Boozman Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 7) PN1061 PN 1061 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1520 PN 1520 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1529 PN 1529 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 PN 1531 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1538 PN 1538 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1539 PN 1539 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1541 PN 1541 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 PN 1545 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1574 PN 1574 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1580 PN 1580 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1679 PN 1679 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 PN 1777 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1780 PN 1780 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1783 PN 1783 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.

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