[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1046-D1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Thursday, September 29, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 6833, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine
      Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, as amended.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5509-S6056
Measures Introduced: Sixty-five bills and eighteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 5002-5066, S. Res. 808-821, and S. Con. Res. 
45-48.                                                   
  Pages S5540-43
Measures Passed:
  FDA Modernization Act 2.0: Senate passed S. 5002, to allow for 
alternatives to animal testing for purposes of drug and biological 
product applications.                                    
  Pages S5514-15
  Mississippi National Guard Recognition Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
809, designating September 30, 2022, as ``Mississippi National Guard 
Recognition Day''.                                       
  Pages S5517-18
  Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 2023: By 72 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 351), Senate passed H.R. 
6833, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, by the 
order of the Senate of Thursday, September 29, 2022, 60 Senators having 
voted in the affirmative, after taking action on the following motions 
and amendments proposed thereto:     
Pages S5509-14, S5515-17, S5518-21
Adopted:
  Schumer Amendment No. 5745, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S5520
Withdrawn:
  Schumer Amendment No. 6030 (to Amendment No. 5745), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S5520
  Schumer motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, 
with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 6031, to add an effective 
date.                                                        
Page S5520
  Schumer Amendment No. 6032 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
6031), to modify the effective date.                         
Page S5520
  Braun Amendment No. 5765 (to Amendment No. 5745), to amend chapter 2 
of title 1, United States Code, to create requirements for calling an 
Article V Convention.                                        
Page S5520
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on the bill, be withdrawn.                 
Page S5515
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on Schumer Amendment No. 5745, be withdrawn.
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 45, providing 
for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 6833.             
  Page S5521
  Infant Formula Shortage: Senate passed H.R. 8982, to amend the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily 
rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in 
the manufacturing of infant formula in the United States.    
  Page S5524
  Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act: Senate passed S. 4254, 
to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act. 
                                                         Pages S6049-50
  Speak Out Act: Senate passed S. 4524, to limit the judicial 
enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement 
contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and 
sexual harassment, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                                      
  Page S6050
  STURDY Act: Senate passed S. 3232, to require the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety rule for 
free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over 
related death or injury, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                              
  Pages S6050-51

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  CHIP-IN Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 5059, to improve the pilot 
program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated 
facilities and related improvements to account for issues relating to 
inflation.                                               
  Pages S6051-52
  FTC Collaboration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1766, 
to enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State 
Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and the 
bill was then passed.                                        
  Page S6052
  Honoring Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker, Sr.: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 769, 
honoring the athletic career and humanitarian and civic work of Roberto 
Enrique Clemente Walker, Sr., on the 50th anniversary of his 3,000th 
regular season hit, and the resolution was then agreed to.   
  Page S6052
  International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 772, recognizing the seriousness of myotonic 
dystrophy and expressing support for the designation of September 15, 
2022, as ``International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                               
  Page S6052
  National Democracy Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 774, designating September 2022 
as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions 
of the system of government of the United States to a more free and 
stable world, and the resolution was then agreed to.         
  Page S6052
  National Chemistry Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 815, designating 
the week of October 16 through 22, 2022, as ``National Chemistry 
Week''.                                                  
  Pages S6052-53
  National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 816, designating September 4, 2022, as ``National Polycystic 
Kidney Disease Awareness Day'', and raising awareness and understanding 
of polycystic kidney disease.                            
  Pages S6052-53
  National 4-H Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 817, expressing support 
for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as ``National 
4-H Week''.                                              
  Pages S6052-53
  Senate Blood Donation Drive: Senate agreed to S. Res. 818, 
authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
conduct a blood donation drive.                          
  Pages S6052-53
Appointments:
  Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 3+1 Interparliamentary 
Group: The Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 117-81, appointed the following individuals to 
serve as members of the Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States 
3+1 Interparliamentary Group: Senators Fischer, Capito, and Rounds. 
                                                             Page S6049
Infant Formula--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that should the Senate receive from the House of 
Representatives a bill, the text of which is identical to H.R. 8982, to 
amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend 
temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base 
powder used in the manufacturing of infant formula in the United 
States, as introduced in the House, and which is at the desk; Senate 
proceed to its immediate consideration, and Senate vote on passage of 
the bill without further intervening action or debate.       
  Page S5513
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that upon the conclusion of Morning 
Business on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of H.R. 7900, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. 
                                                             Page S5523
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President 
Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to 
make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or 
interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action 
of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate, until 3:00 p.m. on 
Monday, November 14, 2022.                                   
  Page S6049
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senators Cardin, Duckworth, Kaine, Schatz, Schumer, Van 
Hollen, and Warner, be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions through Monday, November 14, 2022.               
  Page S6049
Pro forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following 
dates and times, and that following each

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pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: 
Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:55 a.m.; Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 
10 a.m.; and Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10 a.m.; provided further that 
when the Senate adjourns on Friday, October 7, 2022, it next convene at 
11 a.m., on Tuesday, October 11, 2022; that upon the conclusion of 
Morning Business, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 7900, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, as provided under the order of 
Thursday, September 29, 2022; that following the remarks of Senator 
Reed or his designee, the Senate stand adjourned to then convene for 
pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the 
following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, 
the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, October 
14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.; 
Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 9 a.m.; Monday, October 24, 2022 at 1:45 
p.m.; Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12 noon.; Monday, October 31, 2022 
at 10 a.m.; Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.; Monday, November 
7, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.; and Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12 noon; and 
that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, November 10, 2022, it next 
convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, November 14, 2022.             
  Page S6053
R. Antongiorgi-Jordan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of the nomination of Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan, of Puerto Rico, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico. 
                                                             Page S5524
  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, September 29, 2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, November 14, 2022.                                
Page S5524
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5524
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5524
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, November 14, 2022; and that the motion to invoke cloture on the 
nomination ripen at 5:30 p.m.                                
Page S6053
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 350), Arianna J. Freeman, of 
Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, 
upon reconsideration.                                        
Page S5515
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider 
the vote on which the nomination was not confirmed.          
Page S5515
  Senate agreed to the motion to reconsider the vote on which the 
nomination was not confirmed.                                
Page S5515
  By 49 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 352), Lisa M. Gomez, of New 
Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, upon reconsideration. 
                                                             Page S5521
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider 
the vote on which the nomination was not confirmed.          
Page S5521
  Senate agreed to the motion to reconsider the vote on which the 
nomination was not confirmed.                                
Page S5521
  Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring 
August 30, 2026.
  Timothy Baker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 
30, 2026.
  Robert Michael Gordon, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
  Sean Burton, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring 
May 30, 2024.
  Lesslie Viguerie, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz 
Republic.
  Audrey K. Schuster, of Massachusetts, to be Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term 
expiring December 10, 2025.
  Joseph M. Green, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation for a term expiring March 3, 2028.
  Michael J. Lombardo, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2022.
  Michael J. Lombardo, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2028.

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  Vincent Garfield Logan, of New York, to be a Member of the Farm 
Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term 
expiring May 21, 2026.
  Brian A. Kyes, of Massachusetts, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
  Stephen D. Lynn, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Thomas E. Brown, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Kirk M. Taylor, of Colorado, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Colorado for the term of four years.
  Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Panama.
  Michelle Kwan, of California, to be Ambassador to Belize.
  Candace A. Bond, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Trinidad and Tobago.
  Hugo F. Rodriguez, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Nicaragua.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  25 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Space Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force, with the exception of Amy M. Respondek.           
Pages S5524-28
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.      
Pages S6053-54
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Brenda Sue Fulton, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense, which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 2022.    
Page S6056
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S5538-39
Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5539-40
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5540
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5543-46
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5546-62
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5536-38
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S5562-S6049
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6049
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6049
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--352) 
                                                     Pages S5515, S5521
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:51 p.m., 
until 8:55 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6053.)