[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D198-D199]
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                                        Thursday, February 27, 2020

[[Page D198]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1161-S1237
Measures Introduced: Twenty-seven bills and nineteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3340-3366, S. Res. 506-523, and S. Con. Res. 
37.                                                      
  Pages S1218-20
Measures Reported:
  S. 2472, to redesignate the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at 
Plum Brook Station, Ohio, as the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at 
the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility. (S. Rept. No. 116-218)
  S. 2964, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the 
authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium 
aviation insurance. (S. Rept. No. 116-219)
Measures Passed:
  Hiram Rhodes Revels as the first African American United States 
Senator: Senate agreed to S. Res. 508, commemorating the 150th 
anniversary of the historic seating of Hiram Rhodes Revels as the first 
African American United States Senator.           
  Pages S1175-76, S1226
  Clotilda Discovery: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 315, memorializing the 
discovery of the Clotilda, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S1235
  National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 480, raising awareness 
and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 
as ``National Stalking Awareness Month'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S1235
  Read Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 512, designating 
March 2, 2020, as ``Read Across America Day''.       
  Pages S1228, S1236
  American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 513, designating February 2020 as ``American Heart Month'' and 
February 7, 2020, as ``National Wear Red Day''.   
  Pages S1228-29, S1236
  Remembering Donald Stratton: Senate agreed to S. Res. 514, expressing 
the sense of the Senate that Donald Stratton be remembered for a 
lifetime of heroism and service to the United States. 
                                                  Pages S1229-30, S1236
  Career and Technical Education Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 515, 
supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education 
Month.                                            
  Pages S1230-31, S1236
  Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 516, celebrating Black 
History Month.                                    
  Pages S1231-32, S1236
  Honoring Judge Nathaniel R. Jones: Senate agreed to S. Res. 517, 
honoring the life and legacy of Judge Nathaniel R. Jones. 
                                                     Pages S1232, S1236
  Disabled American Veterans: Senate agreed to S. Res. 518, honoring 
the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans. 
                                                  Pages S1232-33, S1236
  Honoring Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
519, honoring the life and achievements of Katherine Coleman Goble 
Johnson.                                             
  Pages S1233, S1236
  National Speech and Debate Education Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
520, designating March 6, 2020, as ``National Speech and Debate 
Education Day''.                                     
  Pages S1233, S1236
  Public Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 521, designating the 
week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as ``Public Schools 
Week''.                                           
  Pages S1233-34, S1236
  Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Senate passed H.R. 
4998, to prohibit certain Federal subsidies from being used to purchase 
communications equipment or services posing national security risks, to 
provide for the establishment of a reimbursement program for the 
replacement of communications equipment or services posing such risks. 
                                                             Page S1236
  Electing Secretary for the Majority Robert M. Duncan: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 522, electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, 
as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.         
  Pages S1234, S1236

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Measures Considered:
ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION LEADERSHIP ACT--CLOTURE: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development. 
                                                             Page S1173
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, February 27, 2020, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020.    
Page S1173
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1173
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, March 2, 2020; and that the 
motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of 
the bill ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 2, 2020.       
Page S1236
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 85 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 62), Travis Greaves, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for 
a term of fifteen years.                                 
Pages S1164-73
  58 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                               Pages S1177-78, S1236-37
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Katherine Camille Henderson, of Tennessee, to be Chief of Protocol, 
and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service.
  William E. Todd, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Pakistan.
  John Peter Cronan, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023.      
Page S1236
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S1214-15
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1215
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S1215
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1215-18
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1218
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1220-22
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1222-25
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1214
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1235
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--62)   
  Page S1173
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 3:49 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1236.)