Ms. Elizabeth Warren, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 10:31 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Ms. Warren 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, July 13)
S. 3470 (Sen. Lankford):
A bill to provide for the implementation of
certain trafficking in contracting provisions, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 638 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution commending the Government and people
of the Republic of Moldova for their heroic efforts to support Ukrainian
refugees fleeing President Putin's illegal war against Ukraine.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by
Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 13)
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
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/14/2022.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
251
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
252
PN1834:
Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, of New York, to be
General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number:
253
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/14/2022.
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
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number:
248
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
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number:
249
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/13/2022.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number:
250
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:46 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Padilla in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
