[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 88 (Monday, May 11, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D393]
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                                               Monday, May 11, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2331-S2356
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3672-3684, S.J. Res. 72-73, and S. Res. 568-
569.                                                     
Pages S2342-43
Measures Reported:
  S. 3590, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize certain 
provisions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3591, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the 
United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water 
and related resources, to provide for water pollution control 
activities and for other purposes, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2342
Measures Passed:
  Observer Status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization: Senate 
passed S. 249, to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy 
to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, 
after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2345-47
  McConnell (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 1582, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S2346-47
  Contributions of the Teachers of the United States: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 568, recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of 
the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and 
economic well-being of the United States.                    
  Page S2347
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 569, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service 
Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the United States.       
  Page S2347
Montgomery Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.                           
  Pages S2332-39
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 60 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 85), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S2338-39
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10:30 
a.m., on Tuesday, May 12, 2020; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate 
vote at 12 noon, on confirmation of the nomination; and that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture 
on the nomination of Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief 
Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, at 2:15 p.m. 
                                                             Page S2347
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  5 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and 
Navy.                                                    
Pages S2347-56
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2342
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S2343
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2341-42
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2344-45
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--85) 
                                                         Pages S2338-39
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:36 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2347.)