[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1160-D1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, December 1, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.J. Res. 100, Railway and Carriers Labor Disputes.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6919-S6947
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 5157-5180, S.J. Res. 65, and S. Res. 855-
857.                                                     
  Pages S6940-41
Measures Reported:
  S. 2773, to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to address 
satellite offices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S6940
Measures Passed:
  Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Senate passed S. 4171, to 
reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S6925-28
  Railway and Carriers Labor Disputes: By 80 yeas to 15 nays, 1 
responding present (Vote No. 372), Senate passed H. J. Res. 100, to 
provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes 
between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' 
Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and 
certain of their employees, by the order of the Senate of Thursday, 
December 1, 2022, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, and 
after taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S6930-31, S6932-34
Rejected:
  By 25 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 370), Sullivan/Cotton Amendment No. 
6503, in the nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)                   
Pages S6930-31
  Women's Professional Baseball in Indiana: Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration 
of S. Res. 786, recognizing the history of women's professional 
baseball in Indiana, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S6945-46
  Congratulating the Los Angeles Football Club: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 857, congratulating the Los Angeles Football Club for winning the 
2022 Major League Soccer Cup.                                
  Page S6946
  Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Senate passed S. 4052, 
to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment 
regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young 
children, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
  Page S6946
  Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act: 
Senate passed 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, after withdrawing the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S6946-47
Adopted:
  King (for McConnell) Amendment No. 6504, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S6946-47
Measures Failed:
  Enrollment Correction: By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 371), Senate 
failed to agree to H. Con. Res. 119, providing for a correction in the 
enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, by the order of the Senate of Thursday, 
December 1, 2022, 60 Senators not having voted in the affirmative. 
                                                         Pages S6931-32
House Messages:
  Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 3662, to temporarily 
increase the

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cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing 
equipment.                                                   
  Page S6945
Appointments:
  National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions 
of Public Law 110-315, announced the appointment of the following 
individuals to be members of the National Advisory Committee on 
Institutional Quality and Integrity: Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis of Georgia, 
Debbie Cochrane of California, and Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera of 
Arizona.                                                     
  Page S6945
Blackwell Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the nomination 
of Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Minnesota.                 
  Pages S6919-25, S6928-29
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 368), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S6929
Pryor Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Seventh Circuit.                                             
  Page S6929
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 369), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S6929
Blackwell and Pryor Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that all post-cloture time on the 
nominations of Jerry W. Blackwell, of Minnesota, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Minnesota, and Doris L. Pryor, of 
Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, be 
considered expired; that the vote on confirmation of the nomination of 
Jerry W. Blackwell occur at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader; and that the 
vote on confirmation of the nomination of Doris L. Pryor occur at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, December 5, 2022.                           
  Page S6934
Behm Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan.                    
  Pages S6934-35
  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 on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6934
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6934
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, December 5, 2022.                                    
Page S6947
Hodge Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.              
  Page S6935
  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 Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.         
Page S6935
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6935
Perez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.              
  Page S6935
  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 Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6935
Scott Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.                    
  Page S6935
  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

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of the nomination of Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6935
Murphy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                         Pages S6935-36
  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 Kai N. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                         Pages S6935-36
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6935
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6935
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6940
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6940
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6940
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                       
  Page S6936
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6941-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6942-44
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S6939
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6944-45
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6945
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--372) 
                                                  Pages S6929, S6931-32
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:11 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6947.)