Tuesday, June 14, 2022

6:55 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Tester substitute amendment #5051 to H.R. 3967 the Honoring Our PACT Act.

2 votes at 11:45 a.m.

1. Adoption of Tester substitute amendment #5051 to H.R. 3967 Honoring Our PACT Act.

2. Motion to invoke cloture on H.R. 3967 Honoring Our PACT Act.

2 votes at 5:15 p.m.

1. Motion to proceed to S. Con. Res. 41, Senator Paul’s budget resolution.

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #925 Alan M. Leventhal to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.

During wrap-up:

  • S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021, and the Lee amendment, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
  • S. 407, Air America Act, and the committee reported substitute amendment, was agreed to by unanimous consent.
  • S. Res. 672, Stroke Awareness Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.
  • S. Res. 673, Printing of Senate Rules, was adopted by unanimous consent.

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6:14 p.m. Senator Hassan paid tribute to Julie Becket.

5:32 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on dark money.

5:20 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on Honoring our PACT Act and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on a list of amendments to the Tester substitute amendment to H.R. 3967 Honoring our PACT Act. Senator Tester objected.

4:39 p.m. Senator Braun spoke on Flag Day and the Pledge of Allegiance. He then received unanimous consent that the Senate adopt S. Res. 671

3:45 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on inflation and gas prices.

3:40 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on gas prices and climate issues. Asked for the passage of S. 4217. Senator Marshall objected.

3:30 p.m. Senator Daines spoke on the current price of gas.

3:15 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on oil and gas production.

2:40 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Kansan Clyde Jones who recently turned 100.

2:19 p.m. Senator Reed spoke in favor of HR 3967.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess. Senator Tillis paid tribute to his departing Chief of Staff.

12:52 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.

12:43 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke on gun legislation, particularly the ”boyfriend loophole”.

12:33 p.m. Senator Thune spoke on gun legislation.

11:55 a.m. Senators Thune and Grassley spoke on inflation.

11:27 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on Ahmed Mansoor and political prisoners.

11:16 a.m. RL McConnell spoke on recall elections and on Ukraine.

11:04 a.m. ML Schumer spoke on gun safety legislation.

11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.