Monday, September 19, 2022
Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 3:01 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 Thursday, September 15, 2022, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 15, 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, September 19)
S. 1198 (Sen. Hassan):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and expand the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
-- Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--Amendment SA 5505 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Tester.
--Amendment SA 5505, under the order of 9/15/22, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4822 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, September 19)
PN1566:
Amanda Bennett, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media
-- 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.
PN2193:
Florence Y. Pan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 38. Record Vote Number:
339
PN2267:
Arati Prabhakar, of California, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
-- 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. Schumer, at 6:39 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
