Ms. Tina Smith, from the State of Minnesota, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Smith
led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, May 19)
H.R. 3525 (Rep. Meng):
A bill to establish the Commission to Study the
Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History
and Culture, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number:
190
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Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA
5037) fell when cloture was invoked on the measure in Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote
Number:
191
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Considered by Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 5035 withdrawn in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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SA 5036 fell when SA 5035 withdrawn.
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Considered by Senate.
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SA 5037 fell when cloture invoked on the measure.
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Considered by Senate.
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SA 5038 fell when SA 5037 fell.
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Considered by Senate.
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SA 5039 fell when SA 5038 fell.
H.R. 7791 (Rep. Hayes):
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to
establish waiver authority to address certain emergencies, disasters, and
supply chain disruptions, and for other purposes.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2490 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to establish the Blackwell School National
Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Amendment SA 5042 proposed by Senator Hirono for Senator Cornyn.
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Amendment SA 5042 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2938 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse
and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee,
Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and
Federal Building", and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 4008 (Sen. Cardin):
A bill to provide COVID relief for restaurants,
gyms, minor league sports teams, border businesses, live venue service
providers, exclave businesses, and providers of transportation services.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52
- 43. Record Vote Number:
192
S.Res. 645 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize testimony and
representation in United States v. Hale-Cusanelli.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 19)
PN1059:
Rebecca Eliza Gonzales, of Texas, to be Director
of the Office of Foreign Missions, with rank of
Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1065:
Flor Romero, of California, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
for a term expiring December 1, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1698:
Christine M. Kim, of Colorado, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1699:
Karen Ann Stout, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1748:
Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 36. Record Vote Number:
193
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/24/2022.