Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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, September
8)
H.R. 5754 (Rep. McClain):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve the ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about
the delivery of health care services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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.
H.R. 8656 (Rep. Banks):
A bill to designate the clinic of the Department
of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA
Clinic".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1198 (Sen. Hassan):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve and expand the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
8)
PN1457:
Dimitri Kusnezov, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland
Security
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1502:
Andre B. Mathis, of Tennessee, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number:
329
PN1687:
Jennifer H. Rearden, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of New
York
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1894:
Puneet Talwar, of the District of Columbia, to be
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1966:
Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 43. Record Vote Number:
330
PN2140:
Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First 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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/12/2022.
PN2211:
Natalie K. Wight, of Oregon, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Oregon for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:05 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Cortez Masto in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, September 12, 2022.
