Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 15, 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, June 15)

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.

-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 23. Record Vote Number: 227

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Amendment SA 5051 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number:

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 5065 withdrawn in Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 5076 withdrawn in Senate.

S. 516 (Sen. Moran): A bill to plan for and coordinate efforts to integrate advanced air mobility aircraft into the national airspace system, and for other purposes.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S. 1098 (Sen. Warner): A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5097 (Sen. Warner): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5097 proposed by Senator Kelly for Senator Warner.

-- Amendment SA 5097 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 679 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution commemorating June 19, 2022, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.

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

S.Res. 680 (Sen. Cassidy): A resolution designating June 2022 as "National Cybersecurity Education Month".

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

S.Res. 681 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution recognizing the service of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine the USS Oklahoma City and the crews of the USS Oklahoma City, who served the United States with valor and bravery.

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

S.Con.Res. 41 (Sen. Paul): A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 67. Record Vote Number: 228

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 15)

PN1658: Ventris C. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Director of the Mint for a term of five years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1694: Alan M. Leventhal, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 229

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:46 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ossoff in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.