Senate Floor Activity - Monday, November 28, 2022

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 Friday, November 25, 2022, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, November 25, 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, November 28)

H.R. 5796 (Rep. Jeffries): A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 6502 (Sen. Leahy): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 6502 proposed by Senator Van Hollen for Senator Leahy.

-- Amendment SA 6502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 8404 (Rep. Nadler): A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6490) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 6487 in Senate.

S.Amdt. 6487 (Sen. Baldwin): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 6487 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 6488 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 6489 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 6490 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 6490 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked SA 6487.

S.Amdt. 6491 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 6491 fell when SA 6490 fell.

S.Amdt. 6492 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- SA 6492 fell when SA 6491 fell.

S.Res. 810 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating the week of October 2, 2022, through October 8, 2022, as "National Community Policing 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. 849 (Sen. Rosen): A resolution designating November 2022 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 850 (Sen. Hyde-Smith): A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2022, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, November 28)

PN2192: Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN2266: Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Van Hollen, at 8:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.