[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 6, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D383-D384]
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                                             Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2253-S2297
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3615-3638, S. Res. 560-563, and S. Con. Res. 
38.                                                      
  Pages S2289-90
Measures Passed:
  Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Senate agreed 
to S. Con. Res. 38, to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on 
Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and 
Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021. 
                                                             Page S2296
  National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 562, 
designating March 25, 2020, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
Day''.                                                   
  Pages S2296-97
  National Women's History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 563, 
designating March 2020, as ``National Women's History Month''. 
                                                             Page S2297
Veto Messages:
Iran War Powers--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the veto message on S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal 
of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, be 
considered as having been read, that it be printed in the Record, and 
spread in full upon the Journal.                         
  Pages S2295-96
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 1:30 
p.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2020, Senate vote on passage of the joint 
resolution, notwithstanding the objections of the President to the 
contrary.                                                    
Page S2296
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the veto message on the joint resolution at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2020.             
Page S2297
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, 
reappointed the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Anthony (Tony) R. Perkins of Louisiana 
(re-appointment).                                            
  Page S2296
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the Constitution, the report of the veto of 
S.J. Res. 68, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States 
Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that 
have not been authorized by Congress; ordered to be printed in the 
Record, spread in full upon the Journal, and held at the desk. (PM-54) 
                                                         Pages S2286-87
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 84 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 83), William R. Evanina, of 
Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and 
Security Center.                                         
Pages S2253-66
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 83 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 82), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2258
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lisa S. Kenna, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Peru.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.            
Page S2297
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2287-89
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2289
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2290-91
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2291-95
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2285-86
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2295

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--83) 
                                                     Pages S2258, S2266
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 6:18 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2297.)