Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Lujan
led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, May 4)
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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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Motion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees (Gain-of-Function
Research) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees (OCS 5-Year Plan)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
148
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Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees (Iran) agreed to in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number:
149
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Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees (USTR IG) agreed to
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees (China's Malign
Influence) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees (CHIP Investment)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number:
150
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Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees (Digital Yuan)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund
to DARPA) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
151
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Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees (Oceans data)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees (Critical Minerals)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees (Intel Review) agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees (Reject Mink Fur
Prohibition) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 33. Record Vote
Number:
152
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Warrants) rejected
in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 6 - 87. Record Vote Number:
153
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Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibit Rejection
of All-of-the-Above Energy Portfolio) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees (R&D Tax Credit)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 5. Record Vote Number:
154
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Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees (RoI and Claw Back
Provisions) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees (SBA) agreed to in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees (Iran), under the
order of 4/27/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed
to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number:
155
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (NASA) rejected in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 78. Record Vote Number:
156
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Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees (Mexico) agreed to
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees (HBCUs) agreed to in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Emergency
Declaration) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
157
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Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees (Trade, Section 301)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
158
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Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees (National Labs) agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibits Co2
Mandate without China) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record
Vote Number:
159
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Senate appointed conferees. Cantwell; Menendez; Wyden; Peters; Murray;
Brown; Warner; Kelly; Warnock; Hickenlooper; Tester; Heinrich; Baldwin;
Wicker; Crapo; Risch; Burr; Portman; Grassley; Shelby; Toomey; Barrasso;
Capito; Cornyn; Young; Moran, with instructions.
