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, September 8, 2022, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 8, 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, September
12)
S.Con.Res. 44 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S.
Truman from the people of Missouri.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 12)
PN1684:
Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 44. Record Vote Number:
332
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/13/2022.
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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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 40. Record Vote Number:
331
PN2140:
Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
PN2141:
Sarah A. L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Second 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.
Treaty Doc. 116-2:
Agreement between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of the Republic of Croatia comprising
the instrument as contemplated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement on
Extradition between the United States of America and the European Union,
signed June 25, 2003, as to the Application of the Treaty on Extradition
signed on October 25, 1901 (the "U.S.-Croatia Extradition Agreement"), and
the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the
Government of the Republic of Croatia comprising the Instrument as
contemplated by Article 3(3) of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance
between the United States of America and the European Union signed at
Washington on June 25, 2003 (the "U.S.-Croatia Mutual Legal Assistance
Agreement"), both signed at Washington on December 10,
2019
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Considered by Senate.
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Treaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including
presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.
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Resolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by
Division Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Padilla, at
8:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
