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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, November 15, 2022


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 (Tuesday, November 15)

H.R. 2617 (Rep. Connolly): A bill to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved , and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4834 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 63 (Sen. Marshall): A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 355

S.Res. 813 (Sen. Coons): A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 814 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 9, 2022, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 826 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating October 26, 2022, as the "Day of the Deployed".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 832 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution supporting the designation of September 13, 2022 as National Sepsis Day.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 833 (Sen. Burr): A resolution designating September 24, 2022, through October 2, 2022, as "Blue Star Welcome Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 834 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution adjusting the special reserve percentage available to committees of the Senate.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, November 15)

PN2263: Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 354

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hassan, at 7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 1:45 p.m. tomorrow.