[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 86 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D388-D389]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Thursday, May 7, 2020

[[Page D388]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2299-S2330
Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3639-3671, S.J. Res. 71, and S. Res. 564-
567.                                                     
  Pages S2323-24
Measures Passed:
  American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Women: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 565, recognizing the heritage, culture, and 
contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian 
women in the United States.                                  
  Page S2329
Veto Messages:
Iran War Powers: By 49 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 84), two-thirds of the 
Senators voting not having voted in the affirmative, 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, upon reconsideration, was rejected, and the veto of the 
President was sustained.                              
  Pages S2299-S2313
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed 
the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Gayle C. Manchin of West Virginia. 
                                                             Page S2329
  Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public 
Law 116-92, appointed the following individuals to serve as members of 
the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: Senator 
Markey, and Kathleen H. Hicks, PhD, of Virginia.             
  Page S2330
Montgomery Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.                               
  Page S2313
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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, May 7, 2020, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, May 11, 2020.                                        
Page S2313
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2313
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2020, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, 
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at 5:30 
p.m.                                                     
Pages S2329-30
Edgar Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security.                             
  Page S2313
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.                               
Page S2313
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2313
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2313
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States 
on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization.     
Page S2317
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.                      
Pages S2317-18
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2323
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S2325
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2325-29

[[Page D389]]

Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2322-23
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S2329
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2329
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--84)   
  Page S2313
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:11 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2329-30.)