4:03 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #546 Joshua Frost, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Matthew S. Rutherford. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
4:02 p.m. Senate Cortez Masto began wrap up and received unanimous consent to pass S. 4119, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
3:32 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on Alaskan of the Week, Teresa Grey.
3:17 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about Trade.
2:58 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about Small Business Innovation Research Program.
2:55 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer began wrap-up and filed cloture on the following nominations:
- Executive Calendar #546 Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
- Executive Calendar #674 Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote en bloc:
- Executive Calendar #507 Brad John Crabtree to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy and Carbon Management).
- Executive Calendar #778 Frank Calvelli to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. (New Position)
- Executive Calendar #803 Paul Monteiro to be Director, Community Relations Service, for a term of four years.
- Executive Calendar #842 Kristyn E. Jones to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
- Military Promotions confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #242, #868-884; and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
S. Res. 603 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.
2:54 p.m. By a vote of 67-27, The Senate agreed to the Schumer compound motion to go to conference on Cal. #282, H.R. 4521, USCIA
-Senator Sanders voted against
-Not Voting: Blunt, Burr, Murphy, Scott of SC, Toomey and Wyden
1:41 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Schumer compound motion to go to Conference on Cal. #282 H.R. 4251, USCIA
1:34 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Title 42.
12:58 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about Title 42.
12:58 p.m. By a vote of 68-29, the Senate invoked cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R. 4521, USICA/COMPETES.
Senators voting No: Barrasso, Blackburn, Boozman, Braun, Burr, Cotton, Cramer, Cruz, Ernst, Fischer, Hagerty, Hawley, Hoeven, Hyde-Smith, Inhofe, Johnson, Kennedy, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Paul, Rubio, Sanders (I), Scott (FL), Scott (SC), Shelby, Thune and Tuberville.
Senators not voting: Blunt Murphy, and Wyden.
12:04 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.4521, USICA/COMPETES.
11:58 a.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about the issues facing rural America and USICA/COMPETES Acts.
11:34 a.m. Senator Tester spoke about issues facing rural America.
11:21 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on U.S. Attorney nominations, USICA/COMPETES Acts, Ukraine, COVID, gas prices.
11:07 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on inflation, the southern border, and defense.
10:55 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on energy.
10:00 a.m. The Senate has convened.
The Senate meets at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.4521, USICA/COMPETES.
At approximately 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.4521. If cloture is invoked, at approximately 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on the compound motion to go to conference.
Thursday, April 28th at approx. 12:00 noon – roll call vote:
1. Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.4521, USICA/COMPETES.
Thursday, April 28th at approx. 1:45pm – roll call vote:
1. If cloture is invoked, compound motion to go to conference on H.R.4521, USICA/COMPETES.