Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate
to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Rosen led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 27)
H.R. 4521 (Rep. Johnson):
A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal
research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in
engineering biology.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R.
4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding
Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H
.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding
Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate.
S. 895 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or
civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 41 (Sen. Rubio):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to
"Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family
Planning Services".
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by
petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No.
355.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number:
140
S.Res. 588 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating April 2022 as "Financial
Literacy Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 597 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution recognizing the Hispanic Association
of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program on the 30th
anniversary of the program and celebrating its legacy of increasing
diversity in the Federal Government and the private sector
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 598 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution congratulating the Glenville State
University women's basketball team for winning the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division II Women's Basketball Championship at the
Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 599 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution honoring military children during the
National Month of the Military Child.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 36 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution honoring the life and
legacy of Ulysses S. Grant in commemoration of his 200th Birthday
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 27)
PN1200:
Delia L. Smith, of the Virgin Islands, to be
United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term
of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1374:
Ryan K. Buchanan, of Georgia, to be United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1375:
Marisa T. Darden, of Ohio, to be United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1377:
Jason M. Frierson, of Nevada, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1378:
Eddie M. Frizell, of Minnesota, to be United
States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1382:
LaDon A. Reynolds, of Illinois, to be United
States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1383:
Mark A. Totten, of Michigan, to be United States
Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1478:
Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Central District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number:
138
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number:
139
PN1523:
Julia Ruth Gordon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1701:
Vanessa Roberts Avery, of Connecticut, to be
United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1702:
Trina A. Higgins, of Utah, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1707:
Jane E. Young, of New Hampshire, to be United
States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
