Ms. Tina Smith, from the State of Minnesota, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Smith
led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, December
7)
S. 1687 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to amend section 21 of the Small Business
Act to require cyber certification for small business development center
counselors, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 3092 (Sen. Padilla):
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain
disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3316 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to provide for certain whistleblower
incentives and protections.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 6507 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 6507 proposed by Senator Hassan for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 6507 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4577 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to improve plain writing and public
experience, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 754 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution designating November 13, 2022, as
"National Warrior Call Day" in recognition of the importance of connecting
warriors in the United States to support structures necessary to transition
from the battlefield.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 6508 proposed by Senator Hassan for Senator Shaheen.
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Amendment SA 6508 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 851 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution celebrating the 45th anniversary of
the Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus and its achievements in the
Senate.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 863 (Sen. Smith):
A resolution designating November 2022 as
"National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early
detection and treatment of lung cancer.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, December
7)
PN2266:
Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Minnesota
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
383
PN2366:
Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number:
379
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 42. Record Vote Number:
380
PN2367:
Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number:
378
PN2368:
John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 28. Record Vote Number:
381
PN2438:
Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number:
382
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/8/2022.
