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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Wednesday, June 22)

H.R. 4346 (Rep. Ryan): A bill making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 5120 (Sen. Hagerty): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5120 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Hagerty.
-- Amendment SA 5120 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 671 (Sen. Hassan): A bill to require the collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5119 (Sen. Hassan): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5119 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Hassan.
-- Amendment SA 5119 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2938 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 5099 (Sen. Murphy): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5100 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5101 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5102 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5103 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).


S. 3510 (Sen. Peters): A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 689 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution commemorating the passage of 1 year since the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 690 (Sen. Tester): A resolution designating July 8, 2022, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 22)

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
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/22/2022.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 237

PN1936: Vinay Vijay Singh, of Pennsylvania, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:15 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.