Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 21, 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, July 21)

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).

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).

H.R. 8351 (Rep. Blumenauer): A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula products, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 3373 (Sen. Kaine): A bill to improve the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Children of Fallen Heroes Grant.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 3373 made in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 3373 with an amendment (SA 5148) made in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the House message to accompany S. 3373 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5150) made in Senate.

S.Amdt. 5148 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 5148 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 5149 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 5149 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5148.

S.Amdt. 5150 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Amendment SA 5150 proposed by Senator Schumer.

S.Amdt. 5151 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 5151 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5150 (the instructions of the motion to refer).

S.Amdt. 5152 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Amendment SA 5152 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 5151.

S.Res. 568 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 589 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution recognizing, honoring, and commending the women of Ukraine who have contributed to the fight for freedom and the defense of Ukraine.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 21)

PN1062: Leslie N. Bluhm, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2023

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1063: Lisette Nieves, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2022

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1064: Lisette Nieves, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2027

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1697: Deborah R. Coen, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2028

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1765: Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 266

PN1843: Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 23. Record Vote Number: 267

PN1948: Sara C. Schuman, in the Foreign Service

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1949: 3 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Alyce Camille Richardson and ending with Diane Jones

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2058: Enix Smith III, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2210: Adair Ford Boroughs, of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cardin, at 4:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022.