[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Thursday, May 19, 2022

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Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

Senate passed H.R. 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental
Appropriations Act.

Senate

Chamber Action
(Legislative Days of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, and Thursday, May 19,
2022)
Routine Proceedings, pages S2599-S2633
Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and four resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 4258-4288, S.J. Res. 47, and S. Res. 644-
646.
Pages S2619-21
Measures Reported:
S. 407, to provide redress to the employees of Air America, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-113)
Page S2619
Measures Passed:
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of
Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R.
3525, to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a
National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and the
bill was then passed.
Page S2605
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act: Senate passed S. 2490,
to establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa,
Texas, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S2605-06
Hirono (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 5042, to modify the map
information.
Page S2606
Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act: By 86 yeas to 11
nays (Vote No. 191), Senate passed H.R. 7691, making emergency
supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, after taking action on
the following motions and amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S2599-S2605, S2607
Withdrawn:
Schumer Amendment No. 5035, to add an effective date.
Page S2607
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 86 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 190), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed
to the motion to close further debate on the bill.
Page S2607
Schumer Amendment No. 5036 (to Amendment No. 5035), to modify the
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 5035 (listed above) was
withdrawn.
Page S2607
Schumer motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations,
with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 5037, to add an effective
date, fell when cloture was invoked on the bill.
Page S2607
Schumer Amendment No. 5038 (to (the instructions) Amendment No.
5037), to modify the effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No.
5037 (listed above) fell.
Page S2607
Schumer Amendment No. 5039 (to Amendment No. 5038), to modify the
effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 5038 (listed above)
fell.
Page S2607
Access to Baby Formula Act: Senate passed H.R. 7791, to amend the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish waiver authority to address
certain emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions.
Pages S2626-27
Testimony and Representation Authorization: Senate agreed to S. Res.
645, to authorize testimony and representation in United States v.
Hale-Cusanelli.
Page S2630
Measures Considered:
Small Business COVID Relief Act: Senate resumed consideration of the
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 4008, to provide COVID relief
for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border businesses,
live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and providers of
transportation services.
Pages S2607-14

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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 192), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to close further debate on the bill.
Page S2614
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that Senator Cantwell be authorized to sign duly enrolled
bills or joint resolutions from Thursday, May 19, 2022 through Monday,
May 23, 2022.
Page S2630
Pro Forma Session--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for a pro forma
session only, with no business being conducted on the following date
and time: Monday, May 23, 2022 at 1:45 p.m.; and that when the Senate
adjourns on Monday, May 23, 2022, it next convene at 10 a.m., on
Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Page S2630
Davis Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Pages S2614-15
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 48 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 193), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2614-15
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be expired and Senate vote on
confirmation of the nomination at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022;
and that the cloture motions filed during the session of Wednesday, May
18, 2022 ripen upon disposition of the nomination.
Page S2629
Lindenbaum Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 24,
2022, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum,
of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.
Page S2630
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Rebecca Eliza Gonzales, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of
Foreign Missions, with rank of Ambassador.
Flor Romero, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term
expiring December 1, 2025.
Christine M. Kim, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Council
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
Karen Ann Stout, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
Page S2629
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Rubydee Calvert, of Wyoming, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January
31, 2028.
Kathryn Wheelbarger, of California, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four
years.
Michael K. Singh, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four
years.
Jonathan Wingate Burks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four
years.
Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the First Circuit.
Sarah A. L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Second Circuit.
Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, of Virginia, to be United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Anne M. Nardacci, of New York, to be United States District Judge for
the Northern District of New York.
Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Army, Foreign Service, and Navy.
Messages from the House:
Pages S2618-19
Measures Referred:
Page S2619
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S2619, S2629-30
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S2619
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2621-22
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2623-25
Additional Statements:
Pages S2617-18
Amendments Submitted:
Page S2625
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S2625-26
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S2626
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--193)
Pages S2607, S2614-15
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:06 p.m., and
reconvened at 4:07 p.m.,

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on the same day, and adjourned at 4:37 p.m., until 1:45 p.m. on Monday,
May 23, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2630.)