[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D272-D274]
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                                          Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1193-S1228
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3846-3858, S.J. Res. 41, and S. Res. 548-
549.                                                         
  Page S1225
Measures Reported:
  S. 664, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
review certain legislation in order to identify potential risks of 
duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and 
initiatives, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 117-94)          
Page S1225
Appointments:
  Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United 
States: The Chair, on behalf of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on 
Armed Services, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 117-81, 
appointed the following individuals to serve as members of the 
Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States: 
Madelyn R. Creedon of Virginia and General (Ret.) John E. Hyten of 
Colorado.                                                    
  Page S1227
  National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 117-81, appointed the 
following individuals to serves as members of the National Security 
Commission on Emerging Biotechnology: Dov S. Zakheim of Maryland and 
Senator Padilla.                                             
  Page S1227
  Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 117-81, on behalf of the Republican 
Leader, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: 
Diem Salmon of Maryland.                                     
  Page S1227
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) during 
the 117th Congress: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed 
the following Senators as members of the Commission on Security and 
Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) during the 117th Congress: Senators 
Scott (SC) and Rubio.                                        
  Page S1227
Corley Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Jacqueline Scott Corley, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California.           
  Pages S1193-99
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 63 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 82), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1199
Slaughter Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Fred W. Slaughter, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.               
  Pages S1199-S1206
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 83), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.            
Pages S1199-S1200
Montenegro Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination 
of Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, of California, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of California.      
  Page S1206
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 84), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1206
Calvert Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Victoria Marie Calvert, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Georgia.                    
  Pages S1206-16
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 85), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1207
Rubin Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Julie Rebecca Rubin, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland.                            
  Pages S1216-17

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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 86), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1217
Gonzalez Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Hector Gonzalez, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.                            
  Page S1217
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 87), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1217
Chun Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of John 
H. Chun, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Washington.                          
  Pages S1217-18
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 88), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1218
Geraghty Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty, of Georgia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.                  
  Page S1218
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 89), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1218
Castner Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.                          
  Pages S1218-19
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 90), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1218
Silva Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Cristina D. Silva, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Nevada.                                      
  Page S1219
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 91), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1219
Traum Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Anne Rachel Traum, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Nevada.                                      
  Page S1219
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 92), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1219
Luger Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
Andrew M. Luger, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Minnesota for the term of four years.        
  Pages S1219-20
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 61 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 93), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1220
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:45 a.m., on Thursday, 
March 17, 2022, Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations of 
Jacqueline Scott Corley, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California, and Fred W. Slaughter, 
of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central 
District of California, and at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, March 17, 2022, 
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Alison 
J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit; and that if cloture is invoked on any of the 
nominations, all post-cloture time be considered expired and Senate 
vote on confirmation of the nominations at a time to be determined by 
the Majority Leader, or his designee, following consultation with the 
Republican Leader.                                           
  Page S1207
Nathan Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 17, 
2022, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Alison J. 
Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second 
Circuit.                                                 
  Pages S1227-28
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1223-25
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1225
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                       
  Page S1222
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1225-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1226-27
Additional Statements:
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1227
Record Votes: Twelve record votes were taken today. (Total--93) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 9:29 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S1227-
28.)