[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D87-D89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S421-S462
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3539-3552, and S. Res. 500-502.    
  Page S442
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 1259, to provide that crib bumpers shall be 
considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act. (S. Rept. No. 117-62)                     
Page S441
Measures Passed:
  Condemning the Military Coup in Burma: Senate agreed to S. Res. 35, 
condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in 
Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an 
immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting 
accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and 
calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties 
without impediment, after withdrawing the committee amendment, and 
agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:    
  Pages S449-52
  Menendez (for Cardin/Young) Amendment No. 4918, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                               
Pages S450-51
  Menendez (for Cardin/Young) Amendment No. 4919, to amend the 
preamble.                                                     
Page S451
  Menendez (for Cardin/Young) Amendment No. 4920, to amend the title. 
                                                          Pages S451-52
  Political Situation in Belarus: Senate agreed to S. Res. 345, 
expressing the sense of the Senate on the political situation in 
Belarus, after agreeing to the committee amendment, and the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                               
  Pages S452-55
  Menendez (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 4921, to make technical 
amendments.                                               
Pages S454-55
  Congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team: 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 496, congratulating the University of 
Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship, 
and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                               
  Pages S455-56
  Menendez (for Ossoff) Amendment No. 4922, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                   
Page S455
  National School Choice Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 501, 
designating the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022, as 
``National School Choice Week''.                              
  Page S456
  Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 502, acknowledging and commemorating the World War II women in the 
Navy who served in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service 
(``WAVES'').                                                  
  Page S456
Appointments:
  People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Advisory Board: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions 
of Public Law 116-260, the appointment of the following individual to 
serve as a member of the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund 
Advisory Board: Angela Warnick of New York.                   
  Page S449
  Public Interest Declassification Board: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 
106-567, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the Public Interest Declassification Board: Alissa M. Starzak 
of the District of Columbia.                                  
  Page S449
  Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 117-81, on behalf of the Chairman of 
the Armed Services Committee, appointed the following individual to 
serve as a member of the Commission on Planning, Programming, 
Budgeting, and Execution Reform: Robert F. Hale of Virginia. 
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  Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 117-81, on behalf of the Majority 
Leader, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
Arun A. Seraphin of New York.                                 
  Page S449
  Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 117-81, on behalf of the Ranking 
Member of the Armed Services Committee appointed the following 
individual to serve as a member of the Commission on Planning, 
Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: Ellen M. Lord of North 
Carolina.                                                     
  Page S449
Puttagunta Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                              Page S435
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 59 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 18), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S435
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, February 2, 2022; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, 
all post-cloture time on the nomination expire at 11 a.m., and upon 
disposition of the nomination, Senate vote on the motions to invoke 
cloture on the nominations of Ebony M. Scott, of the District of 
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the 
District of Columbia, and Donald Walker Tunnage, of the District of 
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the 
District of Columbia; that at 2:15 p.m., Senate vote on confirmation of 
the nominations of Kenia Seoane Lopez, of the District of Columbia, to 
be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
Columbia, and Sean C. Staples, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and 
on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John P. Howard 
III, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 
District of Columbia Court of Appeals; and that if cloture is invoked 
on any of the nominations, the votes on confirmation of the nominations 
be at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation 
with the Republican Leader.                               
Pages S461-62
Lopez Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Kenia Seoane Lopez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 
                                                          Pages S435-36
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 59 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 19), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S436
Staples Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Sean C. Staples, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge 
of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.            
  Page S436
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 20), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S436
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 61 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 13), Bridget Meehan Brennan, of 
Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Ohio.                                                     
Pages S421-27
  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 15), Charles Esque Fleming, of 
Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Ohio.                                                     
Pages S427-28
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 14), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                
Pages S427-28
  By 62 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 17), David Augustin Ruiz, of 
Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Ohio.                                                     
Pages S428-35
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 59 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 16), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S428
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S439-41
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S441-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S442-44
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S444-47
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S438-39
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S447-48
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S448-49
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--20) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:59 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S462.)