[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D457-D458]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2635-S2657
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3862-3868, and S. Res. 601-603.               
  Page S2649
Pack Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Michael Pack, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer of the 
Broadcasting Board of Governors.                             
  Page S2636
  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 Drew B. Tipton, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of Texas.                    
Page S2636
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2636
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2636
Anderson and Tipton Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the provisions of 
Rule XXII, the cloture motions with respect to the nominations of James 
H. Anderson, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, 
and Drew B. Tipton, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Texas, ripen at 12 noon, on Wednesday, June 3, 
2020; provided further, that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of 
James H. Anderson, the post-cloture time expire at 2:15 p.m., on 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020; and if cloture is invoked on the nomination of 
Drew B. Tipton, the post-cloture time expire at 4:30 p.m., on 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020.                                     
  Page S2647
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of James H. Anderson, of Virginia, to 
be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.                      
Page S2652
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 75 yeas to 15 nays (Vote No. EX. 105), Victor G. Mercado, of 
California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.     
Pages S2636-42
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 75 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. EX. 104), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2641
  By 51 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 107), Brian D. Miller, of 
Virginia, to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. 
                                                         Pages S2642-47
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 106), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2642
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lucas N. Polakowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2023.
  Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2020.
  Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2025.
  Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget.
  C. Kevin Blackstone, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the 
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
  Charles L. Glazer, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the United 
States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 
1, 2023.
  Michael A. McCarthy, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Liberia.
  William W. Popp, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Guatemala.

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  Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States District Judge 
for the Middle District of Alabama.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S2656-57
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2022, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 28, 2020.            
Page S2657
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2648-49
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2649-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2650-52
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2647-48
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2652
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--107) 
                                                  Pages S2641-42, S2647
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:20 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2652.)