Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 12, 2022

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the the Reverend Captain Washington Johnson II, Deputy Chaplain, Navy Region Hawaii, 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, May 12)

H.R. 7691 (Rep. DeLauro): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

Executive Business (Thursday, May 12)

PN1249: John Edward Putnam, of Colorado, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1425: Derek Kan, of California, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1426: Daniel Mark Tangherlini, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2027

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1484: Jennifer Louise Rochon, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- 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.

PN1486: Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- 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.

PN1510: Trina L. Thompson, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- 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.

PN1522: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/12/2022.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 19. Record Vote Number: 176

PN1532: Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1542: Mary T. Boyle, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2018

-- Motion to discharge considered in Senate.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 174 Pursuant to S Res. 27 of the 117th and placed on the Executive Calendar .

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 919.

PN1601: Susan Tsui Grundmann, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2025

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/12/2022.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 175

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 5:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022.