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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 28, 2022

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 28)

H.R. 4521 (Rep. Johnson): A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Cloture 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 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 141
-- 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 agreed to. by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 142
-- Senate insists on its amendment to H.R. 4521, and agrees to a conference with the House.

S. 4119 (Sen. Lee): A bill to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 603 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 28)

PN658-2: Col. Steven M. Rowe, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN950: Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, in the Space Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN951: Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, in the Space Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1050: Brad John Crabtree, of North Dakota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy and Carbon Management)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1052: Joshua Frost, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
-- 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.

PN1433: 315 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jeremy D. Adams and ending with Jonathan S. Zasadny
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1521: Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
-- 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.

PN1631: Jon C. Peterson, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1633: Andrew E. Cheatum, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1636: Christopher J. Voss, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1637: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Dustin E. Guerpo and ending with Steven A. Scott
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1665: Kristyn E. Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1666: Frank Calvelli, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1672: Paul Monteiro, of Maryland, to be Director, Community Relations Service, for a term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1717-1: 21 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. Christopher M. Blomquist and ending with Col. Todd A. Wiles
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1732: 60 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael A. Armstrong and ending with John S. Wu
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1784-1: 30 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. Kirsten G. Aguilar and ending with Col. Michael J. Zuhlsdorf
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1850: Brig. Gen. Rebecca R. Vernon, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1900: Lt. Gen. Randy A. George, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1901: Lt. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1902: Maj. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1904: Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1906: Lt. Gen. Mary F. O'Brien, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1908: Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1909: Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1910: Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1911: Lt. Gen. Tom D. Miller, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1912: Col. Amy D. Holbeck, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1913: Col. David N. Unruh, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1914: Maj. Gen. Dimitri Henry, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1917: 7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jonathan P. Dietz and ending with Jordan C. Tremblay
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1918: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Alan K. Chan and ending with Benjamin R. Pereus
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1920: Alec S. Williams, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1922: Derwin Brayboy, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1927: 383 nominations in the Army beginning with Yonatan S. Abebie and ending with D011475
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1928: 461 nominations in the Army beginning with David H. Aamidor and ending with D016442
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1929: 245 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael S. Abbott and ending with D015907
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1930: 27 nominations in the Army beginning with Rachell H. Baca and ending with D014087
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1931: Charles J. Bulva, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1932: David L. Armeson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1934: 74 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joseph L. Campbell and ending with David J. Woods
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1935: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Matthew B. Christensen and ending with David A. Heinz
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:05 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022.