[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D230-D231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1449-S1508
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3385-3393, and S. Res. 527-530.           
  Pages S1476-77
Measures Passed:
  Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Senate passed S. 893, to require the 
President to develop a strategy to ensure the security of next 
generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the 
United States and to assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing 
the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems, 
infrastructure, and software, after withdrawing the committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S1506-07
  McConnell (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1510, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1507
  Rare Disease Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 529, designating February 
29, 2020, as ``Rare Disease Day''.                           
  Page S1507
  National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
530, designating March 4, 2020, as ``National Assistive Technology 
Awareness Day''.                                             
  Page S1507
Measures Considered:
Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced geothermal 
research and development, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, 
withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S1450-52, S1452-68
Pending:
  Murkowski Amendment No. 1407, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S1452
  McConnell (for Ernst) Amendment No. 1419 (to Amendment No. 1407), to 
establish a grant program for training wind technicians. 
                                                         Pages S1452-53
  Prior to the consideration of this measure today, Senate also took 
the following action:
  By 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 64), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S1452
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 
5, 2020.                                                     
Page S1507
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing 
that at 11:15 a.m., on Thursday, March 5, 2020, Senate begin 
consideration of H.R. 6074, making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and the 
only amendment in order be Paul Amendment No. 1506; that 20 minutes of 
debate prior to 12 noon be under the control of Senator Paul, or his 
designee; that Senate vote on or in relation to Paul Amendment No. 1506 
at 12 noon, and upon disposition of Paul Amendment No. 1506, the time 
until 1:45 p.m. be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their 
designees, and Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if 
amended, with a 60 affirmative vote threshold required for passage; and 
that the last ten minutes of debate be under the control of Senators 
Leahy and Shelby.                                            
  Page S1507
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency originally declared in executive order 13288 of 
March 6, 2003, with respect to the actions and policies of certain 
members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine 
Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-49) 
                                                             Page S1475
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.        
Pages S1507-08

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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1475
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S1475-76
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1476
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1477-78
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1474-75
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S1480-S1505
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1505-06
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--64)   
  Page S1452
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m., until 
10 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1507.)