[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 75 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D471-D472]
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                                              Thursday, May 5, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2343-S2367
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4147-4160, and S. Res. 616-622. 
                                                         Pages S2358-59
Measures Reported:
  S. 2838, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office 
to establish and maintain an online portal accessible to the public 
that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all 
congressionally mandated reports in one place. (S. Rept. No. 117-106) 
                                                             Page S2358
Measures Passed:
  150th Anniversary of Arbor Day: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 601, celebrating the 
150th anniversary of Arbor Day, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
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  Recognizing the Contributions of Teachers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
617, recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the 
United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and 
economic well-being of the United States.                    
  Page S2366
  El Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 618, recognizing April 30, 2022, as ``El Dia de los Ninos--
Celebrating Young Americans''.                               
  Page S2366
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 619, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be 
commended for their dedication and continued service to the United 
States during Public Service Recognition Week.               
  Page S2366
  National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls: Senate agreed to S. Res. 620, designating May 5, 2022, as the 
``National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls''.                                                     
  Page S2366
  Honoring the Life of Senator Orrin G. Hatch: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
621, honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch. 
                                                             Page S2366
Appointments:
  Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of 
Congress: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant 
to Public Law 94-201, as amended by Public Law 105-275, re-appointed 
the following individual as a member of the Board of Trustees of the 
American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress: Jean M. Dorton of 
Kentucky.                                                    
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Phillips Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be Administrator of 
the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.   
  Page S2354
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, May 5, 2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, May 9, 2022.                                         
Page S2354
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2354
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 2022, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed on Thursday, May 5, 2022, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 
2022.                                                        
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Berhe Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, of California, to be Director of the Office of 
Science, Department of Energy.                           
  Pages S2354-57
  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 Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be Administrator of 
the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.   
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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 S2354
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 80 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. EX. 160), Kathryn Huff, of Illinois, 
to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy). 
                                                         Pages S2343-54
  Marc B. Nathanson, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Norway.
  John N. Nkengasong, of Georgia, to be Ambassador at Large, 
Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS 
Globally.
  Caroline Kennedy, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth 
of Australia.
  MaryKay Loss Carlson, of Arkansas, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of the Philippines.
  Philip S. Goldberg, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Korea.                                       
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2026.
  Bradley R. Crowell, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 
2022.
  Bradley R. Crowell, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2027.
  Carlos Felipe Uriarte, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  Michael M. Contrades, of Hawaii, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
  David C. Davis, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  Enix Smith III, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Navy.                  
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Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2358
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2359-60
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2360-65
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2357-58
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2365-66
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--160) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned, as a further 
mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch, in 
accordance with S. Res. 621, at 4:33 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 
9, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority 
Leader in today's Record on page S2367.)