Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Lujan 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 20)

H.R. 4346 (Rep. Ryan): A bill making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, with amendment (SA 5135) presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 5135 (Sen. Schumer): To improve the bill.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5136 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5137 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 5138 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S. 3895 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 669 (Sen. Merkley): A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 686 (Sen. Barrasso): A resolution designating July 23, 2022, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".

-- 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. 694 (Sen. Johnson): A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5143 (Sen. Johnson): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 5143 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Johnson.

-- Amendment SA 5143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 706 (Sen. Hagerty): A resolution remembering former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 43 (Sen. Braun): A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 265

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 20)

PN787: Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/20/2022.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 264

PN1686: Natasha C. Merle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

PN1864: Carmen G. Cantor, of Puerto Rico, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1969: Gregory Brian Williams, of Delaware, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 262

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 263

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Merkley, at 8:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.