Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.

Todd Blanche, to be Attorney General of the United States

Todd Blanche, to be Attorney General of the United States — Ordered reported favorably: Roll Call Vote

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice, Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, and Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice, Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, and Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

Subcommittees

Subcommittees — Adopted: Voice Vote

Todd Blanche, to be Attorney General of the United States

Todd Blanche, to be Attorney General of the United States — HELD pursuant to Committee Rule I.3

Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit — Ordered reported favorably: Roll Call Vote

Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio — Ordered reported favorably: Roll Call Vote

Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma — Ordered reported favorably: Roll Call Vote

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Michael C. Martin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, and Antonio M. Pozos, to be United States…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Michael C. Martin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, and Antonio M. Pozos, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

The nominee, who was introduced by Senator Moody, testified and answered questions in his own behalf, but the Committee did not complete action thereon

The nominee, who was introduced by Senator Moody, testified and answered questions in his own behalf, but the Committee did not complete action thereon

S. 1133, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1133, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings; S. 1146, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 4591, to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Arthur Roberts Jones, and John George Edward Marck, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, and Sean Costello, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.

S. 1146, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1133, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings; S. 1146, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 4591, to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Arthur Roberts Jones, and John George Edward Marck, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, and Sean Costello, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.

S. 4591, to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1133, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings; S. 1146, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 4591, to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Arthur Roberts Jones, and John George Edward Marck, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, and Sean Costello, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.

The nominations of Arthur Roberts Jones, and John George Edward Marck, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge f…

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1133, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings; S. 1146, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 4591, to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Arthur Roberts Jones, and John George Edward Marck, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, and Sean Costello, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama.

S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West…

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3966, to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors; S. 736, to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; S. 825, to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; S. 4394, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3897, to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1890, to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3041, to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, Anthony W. Mattivi, and Anthony J. Powell, each to be a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, Timothy VerHey, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, James Arnott, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, Jack Chambers, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia, and Jason Holt, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma, all of the Department of Justice.

S. 1572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3062, to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, Kenneth Sorenson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, and Johnson TeeHee II, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.

S. 3062, to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3062, to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, Kenneth Sorenson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, and Johnson TeeHee II, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.

The nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, Kenneth Sorenson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, and Johnson TeeHee II, to be United Sta…

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1572, to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 3062, to require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age verification measures and make certain disclosures, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, Kenneth Sorenson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, and Johnson TeeHee II, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.

S. 545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; H.R. 2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses; S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions; and The nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.

H.R. 2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; H.R. 2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses; S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions; and The nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.

S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; H.R. 2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses; S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions; and The nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.

The nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; H.R. 2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses; S. 2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions; and The nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, Brian Barber, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana, Steven Lewis, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, Priscilla Lopez, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida, all of the Department of…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, Brian Barber, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana, Steven Lewis, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri, Priscilla Lopez, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida, all of the Department of Justice.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years, and Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years, and Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years.

S. 3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Andrew B. Davis, and Christopher R. Wolfe, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Anna St

The nominations of Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Andrew B. Davis, and Christopher R. Wolfe, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Anna St

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 3798, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of a financial institution, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Andrew B. Davis, and Christopher R. Wolfe, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Anna St

H.R. 6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: H.R. 6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Gregory Gilmore, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.

The nominations of Gregory Gilmore, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: H.R. 6719, to prohibit threats to a minor, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Gregory Gilmore, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.

S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology; S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information; S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology; S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information; S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology; S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information; S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2544, to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology; S. 1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information; S. 3023, to limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

S. 2132, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2132, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brian Charles Lea, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, Justin R. Olson, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Andrew Benson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, William Boyle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, Kevin Holmes, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years, Brian David Miller, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years, and Darin Smith, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years.

The nominations of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brian Charles Lea, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, Justin R. Olson, to…

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 2132, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent and mitigate the potential for conflicts of interest following government service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and The nominations of Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Brian Charles Lea, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, Justin R. Olson, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Andrew Benson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, William Boyle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, Kevin Holmes, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years, Brian David Miller, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years, and Darin Smith, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Andrew Benson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine, William Boyle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Aaron Christian Peterson, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Andrew Benson, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine, William Boyle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Richard Price, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Darin Smith, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Robert P. Chamberlin, and James D. Maxwell II, both to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, William J. Crain, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Alexander C. Van Hook, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Erin Creegan, to be United States Attorney…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Robert P. Chamberlin, and James D. Maxwell II, both to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, William J. Crain, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Alexander C. Van Hook, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Erin Creegan, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, Ryan Anthony Kriegshauser, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas, James Kruger, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, and Scott Leary, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi.

S. 1884, to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1884, to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act; and The nomination of Thomas Ferguson III, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

The nomination of Thomas Ferguson III, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1884, to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act; and The nomination of Thomas Ferguson III, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Thomas Albus, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years, and Adam Mildred, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Thomas Albus, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years, and Adam Mildred, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, David A. Bragdon, and Lindsey Ann Freeman, both to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, Matthew E. Orso, and Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control P…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, David A. Bragdon, and Lindsey Ann Freeman, both to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, Matthew E. Orso, and Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, both to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy, Braden Boucek, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years, Dominick Gerace II, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years, Jerome Francis Gorgon, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years, Bryan Stirling, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, and Thomas Wheeler II, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Jennifer Lee Mascott, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Bill Lewis, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, Harold D. Mooty III, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, and David Courcelle, to be United States Attorney for the…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Jennifer Lee Mascott, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Bill Lewis, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, Harold D. Mooty III, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, and David Courcelle, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years.

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Eric Chunyee Tung, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, William W. Mercer, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Stephen Chad Meredith, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Arch Capito, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District…

Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Joshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Eric Chunyee Tung, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, William W. Mercer, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Stephen Chad Meredith, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Arch Capito, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, David Dunavant, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years, Matthew Harvey, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, John Heekin, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years, Leif Olson, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years, Adam Sleeper, to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term of four years, and David Toepfer, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.

S. 1038, to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: S. 1038, to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; S. 1098, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program; S. 1528, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations; and The nominations of Kurt Alme, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana, Nicholas Chase, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Lesley Murphy, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Daniel Rosen, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Erik Siebert, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Kurt Wall, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana.