[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D742-D743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3245-S3284
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4511-4529, S.J. Res. 55, and S. Res. 704-
708.                                                     
  Pages S3269-70
Measures Reported:
  S. 4348, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise 
and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical 
devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S3269
Measures Passed:
  End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act: Senate passed S. 
3470, to provide for the implementation of certain trafficking in 
contracting provisions.                                      
  Page S3278
  Commending the Republic of Moldova: Senate agreed to S. Res. 638, 
commending the Government and people of the Republic of Moldova for 
their heroic efforts to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing President 
Putin's illegal war against Ukraine, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                 
  Pages S3278-79
Heinzelman Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, of New York, to be General 
Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.              
  Pages S3260-65
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 253), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3261
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Thursday, July 14, 2022; that all post-cloture time be 
considered expired at 11:45 a.m., and Senate vote on confirmation of 
the nomination; and that following the vote, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Julianna Michelle Childs, of South 
Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of 
Columbia Circuit, and Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the nomination of Julianna Michelle Childs at 1:45 p.m.      
Page S3279
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 248), 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.                                                 
Pages S3246-51
  By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 250), Michael S. Barr, of 
Michigan, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. 
                                                         Pages S3251-60
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 249), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3251
  By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 252), Owen Edward Herrnstadt, of 
Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2025. 
                                                             Page S3260
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 251), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3260
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Margaret R. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
  Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Washington.
  Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Washington.
  Robert Stewart Ballou, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Virginia.

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  Jamar K. Walker, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Virginia.
  Jorge A. Rodriguez, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of New York.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                      
Page S3284
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3269
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3270-72
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3272-78
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3267-68
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--253) 
                                                  Pages S3251, S3259-61
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:31 a.m. and adjourned at 8:46 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3279.)