Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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 (Tuesday, May 10)
S.Res. 552 (Sen. Murphy):
A resolution designating March 2022 as
"Irish-American Heritage Month" and honoring the significance of Irish
Americans in the history and progress of the United States
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 5029 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Murphy.
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Amendment SA 5029 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 594 (Sen. Hawley):
A resolution honoring the lives of fallen Missouri
police officers and expressing condolences to their families
.
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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. 627 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating May 6, 2022, as "United
States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have
served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United
States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given
their lives in the line of duty.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 628 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution designating May 21, 2022, as "Kids to
Parks Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 10)
PN1547:
Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be
Administrator of the Maritime Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number:
162
PN1551:
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, of California, to be
Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
163
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
164
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
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote
(Record Vote No. 137), by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination,
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote (Record Vote No. 137), by
which cloture was not invoked on the nomination, agreed to in Senate by
Voice Vote.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49.
Record Vote Number:
165
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number:
166
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Padilla, at
8:47 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10
a.m. tomorrow.
