[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D399-D400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Monday, April 25, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2115-S2134
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 4076-4080, and S. Res. 594.                  
  Pages S2130-31
Appointments:
  Library of Congress Trust Fund Board: The Chair announced, on behalf 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 68-
541, as amended by the appropriate provisions of Public Law 102-246, 
and in consultation with the Republican Leader, the appointment of the 
following individuals to serve as members of the Library of Congress 
Trust Fund Board for a five year term: J. Richard Fredericks of 
California and Kevin Young of New York.                      
  Page S2133
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, re-
appoints the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Reverend Frederick A. Davie of New 
York.                                                        
  Page S2133
Brainard Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice 
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 
                                                             Page S2121
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 135), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S2121-24
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, April 26, 2022; and that Senate vote on confirmation 
of the nomination at 2:15 p.m.                               
Page S2133
Garnett Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Central District of California. 
                                                             Page S2120
  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 Alvaro M. Bedoya, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade 
Commissioner.                                                
Page S2120
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2120
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2120
Gordon Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Julia Ruth Gordon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.                  
  Page S2120
  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 Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Central District of California. 
                                                             Page S2120
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2120
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2120
Gomez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
                                                             Page S2120
  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 Julia Ruth Gordon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.                  
Page S2120

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  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2120
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2120
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carol Spahn, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps.
  Cynthia Dyer, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor 
and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large.
  Rachna Sachdeva Korhonen, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Mali.
  Richard Lee Buangan, of California, to be Ambassador to Mongolia.
  Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  Michael C. Gonzales, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Zambia.
  Geoffrey R. Pyatt, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (Energy Resources).
  John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Seventh Circuit.
  Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
  Stephen Henley Locher, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Iowa.
  Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  Gregory Brian Williams, of Delaware, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Delaware.
  Rachelle L. Crowe, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  Joshua D. Hurwit, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Idaho for the term of four years.
  Gerard M. Karam, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for 
the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Jacqueline C. Romero, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Phillip A. Talbert, of California, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of California for the term of four years.
  Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
  Jaime Areizaga-Soto, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Board of 
Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S2133-34
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Susan Harthill, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2027, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 2022.
  Amanda Howe, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, which was sent to the Senate on June 
15, 2021.
  James Arthur Jemison II, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development, which was sent to the Senate on January 
4, 2022.                                                     
Page S2134
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2130
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2130
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2131-32
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2132-33
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2128-30
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--135) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:51 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2133.)