Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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.

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 (Wednesday, May 18)

S.Res. 612 (Sen. Ernst): A resolution recognizing women-owned small businesses for National Small Business Week.

-- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 643 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National Police Week".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 18)

PN955: Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics

-- 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.

PN1017: Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1026: Samuel R. Bagenstos, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services

-- 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.

PN1367: Christopher Joseph Lowman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 189

PN1413: Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security

-- 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.

PN1481: Nina Morrison, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 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.

PN1482: Evelyn Padin, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey

-- 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.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 182

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 188

PN1509: Charlotte N. Sweeney, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 187

PN1518: Sandra L. Thompson, of Maryland, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years

-- 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.

PN1525: Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring April 10, 2027

-- 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.

PN1546: Carol Annette Petsonk, of the District of Columbia , to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1550: Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy

-- 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.

PN1562: Henry Christopher Frey, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- 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.

PN1573: Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 183

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 184

PN1583: Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 185

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 186

PN1594: Amy Loyd, of New Mexico, to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education

-- 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.

PN1595: Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor

-- 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.

PN1685: Robert Steven Huie, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern 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.

PN1758: Dara Lindenbaum, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2027

-- 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.

PN1781: William Brodsky, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2023

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1999: Bridget A. Brink, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Ukraine

-- Reported by Senator Menendez, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 926.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 9:34 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.