Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Roll Call Votes

1.      Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1605, vehicle for NDAA; agreed to: 88-11.

2.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #533, Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; confirmed: 50-49.

3.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #576, Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire; confirmed: 62-37.

Legislative Business

By voice vote, passed H.R.5545, REMOTE Act.

Passed S.1404, Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal, with Markey substitute amendment and Markey title amendment.
Agreed to H.Con.Res.64, Enrollment correction to the title of S.1605.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Exec. Cal. #539 - Rostin Behnam, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Exec. Cal. #540 - Rostin Behnam, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring June 19, 2026.