Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Murphy 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 Friday, September 2, 2022, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, September 2, 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 (Tuesday, September
6)
S. 958 (Sen. Rosen):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
expand the allowable use criteria for new access points grants for
community health centers.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3662 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to temporarily increase the cost share
authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4791 (Sen. Blunt):
A bill to amend section 301 of title 44, United
States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the
Government Publishing Office.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 6)
PN1684:
Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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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 required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1965:
John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 42. Record Vote Number:
326
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/7/2022.
PN1966:
Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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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 required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:33 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Casey in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
