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 28)
H.R. 7334 (Rep. Luetkemeyer):
A bill to extend the statute of limitations for
fraud by borrowers under certain COVID-19 economic injury disaster loan
programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 7352 (Rep. Velazquez):
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend
the statute of limitation for fraud by borrowers under the Paycheck
Protection Program, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 7776 (Rep. DeFazio):
A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers
and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 7/20/2022, having achieved 60 votes in
the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote
Number:
273
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 5140 (Sen. Carper):
No Statement of Purpose on File.
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Amendment SA 5140 proposed by Senator Carper.
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Amendment SA 5140 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3369 (Sen. Warnock):
A bill to designate the medical center of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, as the
"Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center".
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3742 (Sen. Capito):
A bill to establish a pilot grant program to
improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3743 (Sen. Carper):
A bill to require the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve
recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Thursday, July 28)
PN1466:
Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be
Ambassador to the Republic of Malta
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN2133:
David Pressman, of New York, to be Ambassador to
Hungary
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 30. Record Vote Number:
274
PN2142:
Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Virginia
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
4:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022.
