Thursday, June 23, 2022

10:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will meet for pro forma sessions, with no business expected to be conducted, on the following dates:

  • Friday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m.
  • Friday July 1 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday July 5 at 6:25 a.m.
  • Thursday July 7 at 10 a.m.

When the Senate adjourns on July 7th it will next convene for business on Monday, July 11 at 3:00 p.m. and will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #599 Ashish S. Vazirani to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.

At 5:30pm  – 1 roll call vote:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #599 Ashish S. Vazirani to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.

Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #599 Ashish S. Vazirani to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
  2. Executive Calendar #1037 Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
  3. Executive Calendar #975 Michael S. Barr to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2018.
  4. Executive Calendar #976 Michael S. Barr to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

The votes on confirmation of the following nominations will occur at times to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader:

  1. Executive Calendar #716 Cathy Ann Harris to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
  2. Executive Calendar #920 Bernadette M. Meehan to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile.

During wrap-up:

  • S. 3157, Bridging the Gap for New Americans, passed by unanimous consent.
  • S. 3846, To reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, passed by unanimous consent.
  • S. Res. 668, Women Veterans Appreciation Day, adopted by unanimous consent.
  • S. Res. 676, National Pell Grant Day, adopted by voice vote.
  • S. Res. 699, UMD Lacrosse, adopted by unanimous consent.
  • S. Res. 700, OK Sooners Softball, adopted by unanimous consent.
  • Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #1036 Phillip A. Talbert to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California for the term of four years.

Confirmed by unanimous consent en bloc:

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #998 – Rear Adm. (lh) Jacquelyn McClelland to be Rear Admiral

Exec. Cal. #999 – To be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Eric C. Ruttenberg

Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas S. Wall

Rear Adm. (lh) Larry D. Watkins

Exec. Cal. #1000 – Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Steffen to be Rear Admiral

Exec. Cal. #1001 – Capt. Charles Kirol to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Exec. Cal. #1002 – Capt. Mark R. Myers to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Exec. Cal. #1003 – Capt. David M. Buzzetti to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Exec. Cal. #1004 – Capt. David G. Malone to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Exec. Cal. #1005 – To be Rear Admiral (lower half):

Capt. Charles M. Brown

Capt. Ingrid M. Rader

Capt. Michael Tanner

Exec. Cal. #1006 – To be Rear Admiral (lower half):

Capt. Robert J. Dodson

Capt. Michael S. Richman

Exec. Cal. #1007 – To be Rear Admiral (lower half):

Capt. David J. Faehnle

Capt. Calvin M. Foster

Capt. Joaquin Martinezdepinillos

Capt. John D. Saccomando

Capt. Andrew J. Schreiner

Capt. Kimberly A. Walz

Exec. Cal. #1008 – Capt. David H. Duttlinger to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Exec. Cal. #1009 – Vice Adm. Eugene D. Black, III to be Vice Admiral

MARINE CORPS

Exec. Cal. #1010 – Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1011 – Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli to be General

Exec. Cal. #1012 – Maj. Gen. Richard R. Coffman to be Lieutenant General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #1013 – Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll to be Vice Admiral

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1014 – Col. Michael D. Tomatz to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #1015 – Rear Adm. Thomas E. Ishee to be Vice Admiral

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1016 – Maj. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1017 – Maj. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1018 – Brig. Gen. Richard L. Kemble to be Major General

Exec. Cal. #1019 – Brig. Gen. John J. Bartrum to be Major General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1020 – Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1021 – Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Frank to be Lieutenant General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1022 – To be Major General:

Brig. Gen. David W. Abba

Brig. Gen. Charles E. Brown, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey

Brig. Gen. Julian C. Cheater

Brig. Gen. Darren R. Cole

Brig. Gen. Heath A. Collins

Brig. Gen. Douglas S. Coppinger

Brig. Gen. Daniel A. Devoe

Brig. Gen. Steven G. Edwards

Brig. Gen. Michael A. Greiner

Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Jost

Brig. Gen. John M. Klein, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica

Brig. Gen. Benjamin R. Maitre

Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller

Brig. Gen. John P. Newberry

Brig. Gen. Evan L. Pettus

Brig. Gen. Bradley L. Pyburn

Brig. Gen. Mark B. Pye

Brig. Gen. David J. Sanford

Brig. Gen. Jennifer M. Short

Brig. Gen. David W. Snoddy

Brig. Gen. Alice W. Trevino

Brig. Gen. Parker H. Wright

Exec. Cal. #1023 – Maj. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1024 – Rear Adm. (lh) Pamela C. Miller to be Rear Admiral

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1025 – Lt. Gen. Gary M. Brito to be General

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1026 – Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker to be General

               ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1027 – Col. Michael J. Deegan to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #1028 – Col. Mark W. Siekman to be Brigadier General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #1029 – Vice Adm. Stuart B. Munsch to be Admiral

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1030 – Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams to be General

And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

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10:24 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:

  1. Executive Calendar #599 Ashish S. Vazirani to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
  2. Executive Calendar #1037 Steven M. Dettelbach to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
  3. Executive Calendar #975 Michael S. Barr to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2018.
  4. Executive Calendar #976 Michael S. Barr to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

10:15 p.m. Senator Tester spoke on the Honoring our PACT Act and asked unanimous consent that the Senate authorize the Secretary of the Senate to request the House to return the papers on H.R. 6967 and the Senate agree to the Tester resolution at the desk to remove the blue slip provision. Senator Toomey asked Senator Tester to modify his request and add the Toomey amendment. Senator Tester objected to the request and Senator Toomey objected to the original request.

10:14 p.m. The Senate passed 65-33, the motion to concur in the House Amendment to S. 2938 with Murphy amendment #5099, the vehicle for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

9:41 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to S. 2938 with Murphy amendment #5099, the vehicle for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

9:40 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

9:32 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

9:19 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

9:09 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

8:54 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

8:48 p.m. Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the House Message to accompany S. 2089 with amendment #5133 (Keep Kids Fed Act). Senators Stabenow, Boozman, and Schumer spoke on the Keep Kids Fed Act.

8:48 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the motion to table Schumer amendment #5100 to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to S. 2938, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, 39-58.

7:56 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to table Schumer amendment #5100 to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to S. 2938, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

7:52 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and moved to table Schumer amendment #5100 in relation to the House Amendment to S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

7:50 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

7:36 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

6:33 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

5:46 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

5:36 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on farm workers.

5:24 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to a retiring staffer, Colin McGinnis.

4:56 p.m. Senator Paul spoke against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

4:51 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

4:25 p.m. Senators Blunt and Stabenow spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

4:08 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the Alaskan of the Week.

3:27 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about the Bipartisan Safe Communities Act.

2:51 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Bipartisan Safe Communities Act.

2:34 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

2:18 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

2:02 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke on gun violence.

1:55 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke on COVID funding.

1:46 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke about the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, ten years ago and the gun violence legislation.

1:20 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the baby formula shortage and the Senate agreed to S. 4261, the FORMULA Act, and the Lee substitute amendment, by unanimous consent.

1:12 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on Great Outdoors Month.

1:01 p.m. Senator Hagerty spoke on the Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022.

12:48 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on the 50th anniversary of Title IX and asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to S. 251, the Protection of Women’s and Girl’s in Sport’s Act of 2021. Senator Hirono objected.

12:34 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

12:34 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, with the Murphy amendment #5099 to improve the bill. Republican senators voting in favor: Blunt, Burr, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Graham, McConnell, Murkowski, Portman, Romney, Tillis, Toomey, and Young. Senator Cramer did not vote.

11:52 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2938, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, with the Murphy amendment #5099 to improve the bill.

11:49 a.m. The Senate discharged the Clarke nomination on a party line vote of 50-49. Not voting: Cramer.

10:56 a.m. The Senate began a vote on the motion to discharge the nomination of Jessica Clarke from the Judiciary Committee.

10:43 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on the gun bill and tobacco.

10:34 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on the gun bill, the Supreme Court, immigration, and joined Schumer in paying tribute to Leona Faust and Billy Walsh.

10:21 a.m. ML Schumer spoke supporting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the passing of Senate Librarian Leona Faust, and the retirement of journal clerk Billy Walsh.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m., and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the motion to discharge the nomination of Jessica Clarke to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, from the Judiciary Committee.

At approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes:
1. Motion to discharge the Clarke nomination.
2. Cloture on the House amendment to S.2938, (legislative vehicle for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act}, with Murphy amendment to improve the bill (5099).

If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time followed by a vote on the motion to concur (passage).