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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
See Resume of Congressional Activity.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4417-S4449
Measures Introduced: Four bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4788-4791, and S. Res. 751-752.
Page S4440
Measures Passed:
Government Publishing Office Director: Senate passed S. 4791, to amend section 301 of title 44, United States Code, to establish a term for the appointment of the Director of the Government Publishing Office.
Page S4443
Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act: Senate passed S. 3662, to temporarily increase the cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S4443-44
Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act: Senate passed S. 958, to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4444
Appointments:
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 99-
591, as amended by Public Law 102-221, appointed the following member of the United States Senate for appointment as a Senate Trustee to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: Senator Wicker.
Page S4443
Lee Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
Pages S4417, S4424
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 48 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 326), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S4424
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, September 7, 2022; and that at 2:15 p.m., all post-
cloture time be considered expired.
Page S4444
Freeman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
Pages S4423-24
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Andre B. Mathis, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Pages S4423-24
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4423
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S4423
Mendoza Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Page S4424
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
Page S4424
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S4424
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S4424
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Karen Sasahara, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the State of Kuwait.
Arthur W. Brown, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador.
Jabari Brooks Wamble, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Terry J. Burgin, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
Glenn M. McNeill, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
Catrina A. Thompson, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
Michael Purnell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
Dale L. Bell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
Todd Gee, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
Colleen R. Lawless, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
Gordon P. Gallagher, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
Arun Subramanian, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Jonathan James Canada Grey, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Anthony Devos Johnstone, of Montana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Orelia Eleta Merchant, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
8 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
4 Space Force nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
Pages S4447-49
Messages from the House:
Page S4439
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S4439
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4440-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4442-43
Additional Statements:
Pages S4436-39
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--326)
Page S4424
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 8:33 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4447.)
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 142
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