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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 24, 2022


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 24)

H.R. 350 (Rep. Schneider): A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 647 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution designating the last weekend of June 2022 to commemorate the first weekend of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and the first full weekend of May to commemorate the final weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 648 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating May 2022 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 649 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team on winning the 2022 Men's Division II National Collegiate Athletics Association National Championship .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 24)

PN1481: Nina Morrison, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 41. Record Vote Number: 199
-- Considered by Senate.

PN1482: Evelyn Padin, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 39. Record Vote Number: 197
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/25/2022.

PN1509: Charlotte N. Sweeney, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 42. Record Vote Number: 198
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/25/2022.

PN1692: Jane Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-- 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 under Rule XXII be waived.

PN1748: Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 43. Record Vote Number: 194

PN1758: Dara Lindenbaum, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2027
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 195
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 38. Record Vote Number: 196

PN1829: Paul M. Rosen, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal, at 9:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.