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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 23, 2022


Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Rosen 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 23)

S. 2089 (Sen. Shaheen): An Act to amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to extend child nutrition waiver authority, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5133 (Sen. Stabenow): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5133 proposed by Senator Stabenow.
-- Amendment SA 5133 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2938 (Sen. Rubio): An act to make our communities safer.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 240
-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 was invoked in Senate.
-- Motion to table amendment SA 5100 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 58. Record Vote Number: 241
-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242
S.Amdt. 5099 (Sen. Murphy): To improve the bill.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Amendment SA 5099 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number:

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-- Proposed amendment SA 5100 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 5101 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 5101 fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 was invoked.

S.Amdt. 5102 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 5102 fell when SA 5101 fell.

S.Amdt. 5103 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- SA 5103 fell when SA 5102 fell.

S.Amdt. 5134 (Sen. Murphy): To amend the title.
-- Amendment SA 5134 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Murphy.
-- Amendment SA 5134 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 3157 (Sen. Klobuchar): A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries.
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3846 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4261 (Sen. Lee): A bill to suspend duties and other restrictions on the importation of infant formula to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5130 (Sen. Lee): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 5130 proposed by Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 5130 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 668 (Sen. Booker): A resolution designating June 12, 2022, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 676 (Sen. Murray): A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as "National Pell Grant Day".
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 699 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution congratulating the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 700 (Sen. Inhofe): A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 23)

PN1185: Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
-- 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.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/11/2022.

PN1417: 47 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Roxana Aguirre and ending with Peter S. Zube
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1477: Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
-- Motion to discharge considered by Senate.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 239 Pursuant to S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress and placed on the Executive Calendar.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1050.

PN1623: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with George H. Forbes III and ending with Ross A. Hrynewych
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1812-1: 8 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Barrett David Bumpas and ending with Charles Y. Wang
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1868: Rear Adm. (lh) Jacquelyn McClelland, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1869: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Eric C. Ruttenberg and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Larry D. Watkins
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1870: Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Steffen, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1871: Capt. Charles Kirol, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1872: Capt. Mark R. Myers, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1873: Capt. David M. Buzzetti, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1874: Capt. David G. Malone, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1875: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Charles M. Brown and ending with Capt. Michael Tanner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1876: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Robert J. Dodson and ending with Capt. Michael S. Richman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1878: 6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. David J. Faehnle and ending with Capt. Kimberly A. Walz
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1879: Capt. David H. Duttlinger, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1915: Vice Adm. Eugene D. Black III, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1921: 20 nominations in the Army beginning with Paul E. Boquet and ending with Diana W. Weber
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1933: 92 nominations in the Army beginning with Ivan J. Antosh and ending with D016623
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1974: Phillip A. Talbert, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1975: Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
-- 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.

PN1981: Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2020: Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 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.

PN2021: Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
-- 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.

PN2029: 15 nominations in the Army beginning with John H. Barkemeyer and ending with Myung Y. Ryu
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2049: Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2075: Maj. Gen. Richard R. Coffman, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2082: Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2105: 11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dwayne A. Baca and ending with Liana Lucas Vogel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2110: Charles E. Knight II, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2111: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joshua C. Lipps and ending with Ryan M. Mudd
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2112: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard T. Overkamp, Jr. and ending with Weldon B. Willhite, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2113: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stephan M. Bussell and ending with William P. Phillips
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2114: Julio E. Patron, Jr., in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2115: Michael J. Martin, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2116: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew E. Breedlove and ending with Charity C. Hardison
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2117: 6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ralph E. Hulbert, Jr. and ending with Joseph A. Willis
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2118: 70 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brian C. Arena and ending with Peter J. Zeller
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2119: 13 nominations in the Navy beginning with Darren N. Bess and ending with Christopher E. Wear
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2120: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Heath J. Brightman and ending with Daniel W. Krowe
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2121: Robert A. Powell, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2122: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with James C. Boyt and ending with Anthony G. Matt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2123: Mitchell R. Jones, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2124: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Suzanna G. Brugler and ending with Shivan Sivalingam
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2125: Jodi C. Beattie, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2145: Col. Michael D. Tomatz, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2146: Rear Adm. Thomas E. Ishee, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2147: 9 nominations in the Army beginning with Chad C. Black and ending with Matthew D. Wegner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2148: 9 nominations in the Army beginning with George A. Barbee and ending with Cleve B. Sylvester
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2149: 48 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph H. Afanador and ending with D011573
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2150: 25 nominations in the Army beginning with Francis K. Agyapong and ending with Lakisha S. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2151: 32 nominations in the Army beginning with George M. Binger III and ending with Timothy M. Zerbe
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2152: 6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Randy J. Berti and ending with Michael Windom
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2153: 10 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joshua E. Calloway and ending with Daniel C. Short
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2154: 19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Darrin E. Barber and ending with Michael A. Woehrman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2155: 6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Benjamin F. Armstrong and ending with Michael H. Sanders
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2156: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher J. Carmichael and ending with Marco D. Spivey
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2157: 188 nominations in the Navy beginning with Benjamin P. Abbott and ending with Michael K. Witt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2158: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brad A. Bauer and ending with John A. Courtial
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2159: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stephen A. Folsom and ending with Ronnie C. Harper, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2160: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with David F. Etheridge and ending with Michael K. Sims
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2161: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Zeverick L. Butts and ending with Roderick V. Little
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2162: Peter M. B. Harley, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2163: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kevin D. Barnard and ending with Michael S. Tiefel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2164: 18 nominations in the Navy beginning with Katie M. Abdallah and ending with Ralph J. Stephens
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2165: 10 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ron J. Arellano and ending with William M. Wilson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2166: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Erin M. Ceschini and ending with Heather H. Quilenderino
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2167: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher S. Bernotavicius and ending with Gedion T. Teklegiorgis
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2168: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Nathan J. Christensen and ending with Candice C. Tresch
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2175: Maj. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2176: Maj. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2177: Brig. Gen. Richard L. Kemble, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2178: Brig. Gen. John J. Bartrum, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2179: Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2180: Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2181: 13 nominations in the Army beginning with Laura M. Anderson and ending with Tselane P. Ware
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2182: 21 nominations in the Army beginning with Tyson G. Baynes and ending with James P. Winstead
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2183: 121 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael L. Ahrens and ending with D016666
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2184: 68 nominations in the Army beginning with Chad W. Backus and ending with Frances R. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2185: Alan R. Boyes, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2186: Thomas S. Furman, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2187: 149 nominations in the Army beginning with Dustin M. Albert and ending with D016614
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2188: 35 nominations in the Army beginning with Aaron H. Amano and ending with Nicholas D. Wilson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2196: 24 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. David W. Abba and ending with Brig. Gen. Parker H. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2197: Maj. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2198: Rear Adm. (lh) Pamela C. Miller, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2216: Lt. Gen. Gary M. Brito, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2228: Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2230: Col. Michael J. Deegan, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2231: Col. Mark W. Siekman, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2232: Vice Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, in the Navy, to be Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2233: Marc A. Daigle, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2234: Philip J. Botwinik, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2235: Arthur R. Mosel, Jr., in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2236: Binhminh T. Nguyen, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2237: Michael R. Hanneken, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2238: 30 nominations in the Army beginning with Robert J. Belton and ending with Rickie E. Wambles, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2239: Johnathan D. Reed, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2240: Cynthia L. Kane, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2242: Andrew S. Menschner, in the Space Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2243: 2 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Paul A. Karsten III and ending with Eric J. Perez
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2244: 10 nominations in the Space Force beginning with David A. Beaumont and ending with Nicol R. Stroud
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2245: 8 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Wendy M. Delacruz and ending with Eric S. Schlieber
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2246: 5 nominations in the Space Force beginning with Craig E. Frank and ending with David A. Pheasant
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2254: Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 10:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.