Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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, August 3)

S. 734 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.

-- Senate vitiated previous passage.

-- Senate vitiated previous discharge from the Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5193 (Sen. Cornyn): To require reports on the program of child sexual abuse awareness field-initiated grants.

-- Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendment SA 5193.

S.Amdt. 5195 (Sen. Cornyn): To require reports on the program of child sexual abuse awareness field-initiated grants.

-- Amendment SA 5195 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 5195 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 740 (Sen. Braun): A resolution condemning the attack that occurred in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 17, 2022, expressing support and prayers for those impacted by that tragedy, and praising the actions of Elisjsha Dicken (also known as the "Good Samaritan") who valiantly engaged and thwarted the shooter.

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

S.Res. 742 (Sen. King): A resolution designating September 25, 2022, as "National Lobster Day".

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

S.Res. 743 (Sen. Hickenlooper): A resolution congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, August 3)

Treaty Doc. 117-3: Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Treaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.

-- Resolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to as amended in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 282

S.Amdt. 5191 (Sen. Paul): To provide a reservation to the Protocol.

-- Amendment SA 5191 proposed by Senator Paul.

-- Amendment SA 5191 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 10 - 87. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 5192 (Sen. Sullivan): To provide a declaration to the Protocol.

-- Amendment SA 5192 proposed by Senator Sullivan.

-- Amendment SA 5192 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:49 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ossoff in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.