Senate Floor Activity - Monday, June 13, 2022

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain 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 Thursday, June 9, 2022, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 9, 2022, 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 (Monday, June 13)

H.R. 3967 (Rep. Takano): A bill to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 5051 (Sen. Tester): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 5051 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 17. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 5065 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 5076 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

Executive Business (Monday, June 13)

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 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.

PN1683: Ana Isabel de Alba, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 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.

PN1971: Joshua D. Hurwit, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the District of Idaho, for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1972: Gerard M. Karam, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1973: Jacqueline C. Romero, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:48 p.m, the Presiding Officer ( in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.