Wednesday, March 23, 2022

he Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

At 10:30 AM, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act.

Further votes are possible but are not yet scheduled.

By a vote of 66-31, the Senate agreed to the Motion to proceed to Cal. #282, H.R.4521, the America COMPETES Act.

At 2:15pm the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #683, Julie Rebecca Rubin, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Ellen Lipton Hollander, retiring.

Confirmed by a vote of 51-46: The nomination of Julie Rebecca Rubin to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland.

By a vote of 52-45 the nomination is confirmed: Executive Calendar #737 Hector Gonzalez to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

By a vote of 49-47 the nomination is confirmed: Executive Calendar #679 John H. Chun to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.

By a vote of 50-46 the nomination is confirmed: Executive Calendar #684 Cristina D. Silva, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice James C. Mahan, retired.

By a vote of 49-47 the nomination is confirmed: Executive Calendar #685 Anne Rachel Traum, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Robert Clive Jones, retired.

By a vote of 49-47 the nomination is confirmed: Executive Calendar #677 Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Rosemary S. Pooler, retiring.

Schumer filed cloture on Schumer substitute amendment #5002 to Cal. #282, H.R.4521, USICA.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #686 Alvin Harlyn Warren, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2023, vice Hyepin Christine Im, term expired.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #689 Fiona Whelan Prine, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2024, vice Diane Helen Rodriguez, term expired.

Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #691 Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2024, vice Daniel Iwao Okimoto, term expired.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Following Leader remarks, the senate will resume consideration of Calendar #282, H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES act.

At 11:30am the Senate will vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #662 Andrew M. Luger, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Erica H. Macdonald, resigned.

Further votes are anticipated during Thursday’s session of the Senate.

The Senate adjourned at 9:50pm.