[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D733-D734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, July 12, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3217-S3244
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4503-4510, S. Res. 702-703, and S. Con. Res. 42. 
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Measures Reported:
  S. 3512, to establish an advisory group to encourage and foster 
collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in 
disaster recovery relating to debris removal, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-128)
  S. 4166, to authorize preparedness programs to support communities 
containing technological hazards and emerging threats, with amendments. 
(S. Rept. No. 117-129)
  H.R. 1193, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to 
direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in 
consultation with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood 
Institute, to establish a program under which the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health shall support or conduct research on 
valvular heart disease, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 958, to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the 
allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community 
health centers, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 4052, to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and 
treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and 
young children, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 4503, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. 
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Measures Passed:
  Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 653, recognizing the 
significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important 
time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, 
Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United 
States, and the resolution was then agreed to.               
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  National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 703, designating June 2022 as ``National Post-Traumatic Stress 
Awareness Month'' and June 27, 2022, as ``National Post-Traumatic 
Stress Awareness Day''.                                      
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  Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda of the Capitol: Senate agreed to 
S. Con. Res. 42, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on 
Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of 
Hershel Woodrow ``Woody'' Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor 
recipient for acts performed during World War II.        
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Barr Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2018.                    
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. EX. 247), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be considered expired at 11:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, July 13, 2022.                                    
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.                           
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 73 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. EX. 244), Ashish S. Vazirani, of 
Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.     
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  By 48 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 246), Steven M. Dettelbach, of 
Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives.                                              
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 48 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 245), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Cindy K. Chung, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Third Circuit.
  Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.              
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Executive Communications:                                
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
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Additional Statements:                                   
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--247) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:19 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3244.)