Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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, December 14)

H.R. 1917 (Rep. Fletcher): A bill to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 6525 (Sen. Peters): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 6525 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Peters.

-- Amendment SA 6525 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5343 (Rep. Rice): To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5943 (Rep. Timmons): To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the "Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic".

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5973 (Rep. Dingell): A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 7776 (Rep. DeFazio): A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 with an amendment SA 6513 presented in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 6513 (Sen. Manchin): To provide for American energy security by improving the permitting process.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 6515 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 6516 (Sen. Schumer): To add an effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 6517 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 6518 (Sen. Schumer): To modify the effective date.

-- Considered by Senate (Messsage from the House considered).

S. 1143 (Sen. Hawley): A bill to prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

-- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-256.

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1687 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2135 (Sen. Hassan): A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Chief Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 6524 (Sen. Hassan): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 6524 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Hassan.

-- Amendment SA 6524 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3429 (Sen. Sullivan): A bill to establish an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force.

-- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 6523 (Sen. Sullivan): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 6523 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Sullivan.

-- Amendment SA 6523 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3846 (Sen. Cornyn): A bill to reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, and for other purposes.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4460 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 4893 (Sen. Peters): A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 60 (Sen. Scott, of SC): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 390

S.Res. 872 (Sen. Braun): A resolution recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 14, 2022.

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

S.Res. 873 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Sergeant at Arms.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 14)

PN953: Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 391

PN1691: Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 7:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.