Senate Floor Activity - Monday, August 1, 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 28, 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 28, 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, August 1)

H.R. 2992 (Rep. Pascrell): A bill to direct the Attorney General to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6943 (Rep. Trone): A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2151 (Sen. Peters): A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3860 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local governments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5188 (Sen. Cortez Masto): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5188 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cortez Masto.

-- Amendment SA 5188 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3905 (Sen. Peters): A bill to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5187 (Sen. Peters): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5187 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.

-- Amendment SA 5187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4003 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force , de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5189 (Sen. Cornyn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5189 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 5189 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4007 (Sen. Grassley): A bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 733 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.