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, June 7)
H.R. 3967 (Rep. Takano):
A bill to improve health care and benefits for
veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number:
215
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S. 3499 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 662 (Sen. Lujan):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of May 2022 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 7)
PN955:
Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of Georgia, to be Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and
Economics
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number:
216
PN1002:
Alex Wagner, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 21. Record Vote Number:
214
PN1413:
Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland
Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 35. Record Vote Number:
217
PN1550:
Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of the
Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of
Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
218
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hassan, at
6:59 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10
a.m. tomorrow.
