Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, August 4)
S. 3606 (Sen. Tuberville):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of
Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 4458 (Sen. Tester):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines
whether an educational institution meets requirements relating to the
percentage of students who receive educational assistance furnished by the
Secretary, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.J.Res. 55 (Sen. Sullivan):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
283
S.Res. 744 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution recognizing the sailors and marines
who gave their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating
1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal and commemorating, during the week of
the 55th anniversary of the tragic event, the efforts of the sailors and
marines who survived the fire.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 745 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating August 16, 2022, as
"National Airborne Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 746 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution designating August 2022 as "National
Catfish Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, August 4)
PN1581:
Shirley Sachi Sagawa, of Maryland, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community
Service for a term expiring October 6, 2024
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1755:
Edward Gabriel, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace
for a term of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1756:
Nathalie Rayes, of Massachusetts, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a
term of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1760:
Mary Green Swig, of California, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term
of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1830:
David Applegate, of Pennsylvania, to be Director
of the United States Geological Survey
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1862:
Susie Feliz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Commerce
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1893:
Timmy T. Davis, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the State of Qatar
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1897:
Nasser H. Paydar, of Indiana, to be Assistant
Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1899:
Dean R. Thompson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to
Nepal
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1937:
Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Kingdom of Thailand
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1961:
Richard Lee Buangan, of California, to be
Ambassador to Mongolia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1963:
Michael C. Gonzales, of California, to be
Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1976:
Jaime Areizaga-Soto, of Virginia, to be Chairman
of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2055:
Carlos Felipe Uriarte, of California, to be an
Assistant Attorney General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2062:
Donald R. Cravins, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2084:
Carlton W. Reeves, of Mississippi, to be Chair of
the United States Sentencing Commission
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2085:
Carlton W. Reeves, of Mississippi, to be a Member
of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2027
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2086:
Laura E. Mate, of Iowa, to be a Member of the
United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2027
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2087:
Claire McCusker Murray, of Maryland, to be a
Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring
October 31, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2088:
Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring
October 31, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2089:
Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of
the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2090:
John Gleeson, of New York, to be a Member of the
United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2091:
Candice C. Wong, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring
October 31, 2027
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2135:
Yohannes Abraham, of Virginia, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of
Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2137:
Kathryn Wheelbarger, of California, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a
term of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2138:
Michael K. Singh, of Illinois, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term
of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2139:
Jonathan Wingate Burks, of Virginia, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace
for a term of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2172:
Jonathan Henick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2202:
Angela Price Aggeler, of the District of Columbia,
to be Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2203:
Marie C. Damour, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of
Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2205:
Gautam A. Rana, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to
the Slovak Republic
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2221:
Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2262:
Roopali H. Desai, of Arizona, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 29. Record Vote Number:
284
