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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 11, 2022


Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono 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, July 7, 2022, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 7, 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, July 11)

H.R. 4346 (Rep. Ryan): A bill making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

Executive Business (Monday, July 11)

PN1185: Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 20. Record Vote Number: 243
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/12/2022.

PN1526: Owen Edward Herrnstadt, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2025
-- 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.

PN1671: Julianna Michelle Childs, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- 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.

PN1834: Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
-- 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.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:51 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Heinrich in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.