Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., 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, September
14)
H.R. 7500 (Rep. Allred):
A bill to authorize major medical facility
projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 533 (Sen. Lankford):
A bill to require a guidance clarity statement on
certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4057 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan
for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 4235 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
fix a technical error in the definitions.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 764 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2022, as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
14)
PN1866:
Shefali Razdan Duggal, of California, to be
Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1891:
Travis LeBlanc, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29,
2028
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2140:
Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
335
PN2141:
Sarah A. L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
336
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/15/2022.
PN2226:
Richard E. DiZinno, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the
remainder of the term expiring January 29, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Smith, at
6:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
