The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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 (Thursday, June 16)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 14. Record Vote
Number:
230
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Con.Res. 88 (Rep. Hoyer):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2129 (Sen. Portman):
A bill to promote freedom of information and
counter censorship and surveillance in North Korea, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 2280 (Sen. Young):
A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely
injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3309 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to require SelectUSA to coordinate with
State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct
investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 5098 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Peters.
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Amendment SA 5098 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 682 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness
Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 16)
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
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number:
232
PN1683:
Ana Isabel de Alba, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number:
231
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Considered by Senate.
PN1898:
Naz Durakoglu, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1942:
Jaime E. Lizarraga, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5,
2027
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1943:
Mark Toshiro Uyeda, of California, to be a Member
of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring June 5, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:22 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 8:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
