1172Wednesday, December 21, 20222022-12-21Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting 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 (Wednesday, December 21) H.R. 680 HR 680 Rep. Kuster Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 897 HR 897 Rep. Ruiz Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 1154 HR 1154 Rep. McEachin Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2617 HR 2617 Rep. Connolly Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment SA 4 to H.R. 2617 with an amendment (SA 6552) presented in Senate S.Amdt. 6552 SA 6552 Sen. Leahy Amendment to H.R. 2617 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 6571 SA 6571 Sen. Schumer Amendment to S.Amdt. 6552 to H.R. 2617 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 6572 SA 6572 Sen. Schumer Amendment to H.R. 2617 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 6573 SA 6573 Sen. Schumer Amendment to S.Amdt. 6572 to H.R. 2617 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 6574 SA 6574 Sen. Schumer Amendment to S.Amdt. 6573 to H.R. 2617 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). H.Con.Res. 82 HC 82 Rep. Lofgren Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 1541 SN 1541 Sen. Duckworth Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3405 SN 3405 Sen. Blunt Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 4240 SN 4240 Sen. Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 6590 SA 6590 Sen. Durbin Amendment to S. 4240 Amendment SA 6590 proposed by Senator Durbin. Amendment SA 6590 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 4439 SN 4439 Sen. Padilla Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 4814 SN 4814 Sen. Hickenlooper Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 6619 SA 6619 Sen. Hickenlooper Amendment to S. 4814 Amendment SA 6619 proposed by Senator Baldwin for Senator Hickenlooper. Amendment SA 6619 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 472 SE 472 Sen. Menendez Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 6614 SA 6614 Sen. Menendez Amendment to S. Res. 472 Amendment SA 6614 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Menendez. Amendment SA 6614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 876 SE 876 Sen. Markey Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 21) PN1558 PN 1558 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1560 PN 1560 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1561 PN 1561 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1668 PN 1668 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 26. Record Vote Number: 405 PN2130 PN 2130 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2218 PN 2218 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2219 PN 2219 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2426 PN 2426 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2637 PN 2637 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2668 PN 2668 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 404

Executive Business (Thursday, December 22) PN912 PN 912 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1540 PN 1540 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1552 PN 1552 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1831 PN 1831 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2173 PN 2173 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2200 PN 2200 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2201 PN 2201 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 2:01 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 8 a.m. tomorrow.

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