[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D956-D957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4545-S4583
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4823-4843, and S. Res. 757-762. 
                                                         Pages S4574-75
Measures Reported:
  S. 1116, to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to 
create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee 
in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the 
result of the performance of such employees duty, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-146)
  S. 2793, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to 
establish an enhanced use lease pilot program, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-147)
  S. 3552, to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain 
programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-148) 
                                                             Page S4574
Measures Passed:
  Honoring Bill Russell: Senate agreed to S. Res. 759, honoring Boston 
Celtics legend Bill Russell, 11-time National Basketball Association 
champion, first Black head coach of the National Basketball 
Association, and civil rights activist.                      
  Page S4582
  Patriot Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 760, expressing support for 
the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as 
``Patriot Week''.                                            
  Page S4582
  Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 761, 
designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as 
``Gold Star Families Remembrance Week''.                     
  Page S4582
  Honoring the Life of Queen Elizabeth II: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
762, honoring the life and accomplishments of Queen Elizabeth II and 
expressing condolences to her family and the United Kingdom on her 
passing.                                                     
  Page S4582
Appointments:
  Commission on the National Defense Strategy: 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 individual to 
serve as a member of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy: 
Alissa M. Starzak of the District of Columbia.               
  Page S4582
Freeman Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of 
Arianna J. Freeman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Third Circuit, post-cloture.                     
  Pages S4547-51
  By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 333), Senate failed to confirm the 
nomination.                                                  
Page S4551
  Senator Schumer entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the 
nomination was not confirmed.                                
Page S4551
Montecalvo Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.                     
  Pages S4551-66
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 334), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S4551
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, September 14, 2022; and that all post-cloture time 
on the nomination be considered expired at 11:30 a.m.        
Page S4583
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Bruce I. Turner, of Colorado, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on 
Disarmament.
  E. Martin Estrada, of California, to be United States Attorney for 
the Central District of California for the term of four years.
  Gregory J. Haanstad, of Wisconsin, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years.

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  2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.          
Page S4566
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S4545
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4568-74
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4575-77
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4577-82
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S4567
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4582
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4582
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--334) 
                                                             Page S4551
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:20 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on 
pages S4582-83.)