[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D462-D463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2659-S2700
Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3869-3888, and S. Res. 604-606. 
                                                         Pages S2696-97
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 192, to establish an interagency program to assist countries in 
North and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities 
to counter terrorist threats, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. Res. 148, supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to 
pursue peace and regional stability, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 392, recognizing the importance of the Young Southeast Asian 
Leaders Initiative to the relationship between the United States and 
the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and to 
advancing the policy of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended 
preamble.
  S. Res. 406, recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South 
East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members, Brunei, Cambodia, 
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, 
Thailand, and Vietnam, have worked with the United States toward 
stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and expressing the 
sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a 
strong, reliable, and active partner in the ASEAN region, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 454, calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy 
activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel 
Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended 
preamble.
  S. Res. 502, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the amphibious 
landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the 
raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
  S. Res. 511, supporting the role of the United States in helping save 
the lives of children and protecting the health of people in developing 
countries with vaccines and immunization through GAVI, the Vaccine 
Alliance, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an 
amended preamble.
  S. Res. 523, recognizing the 199th anniversary of the independence of 
Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
  S. Res. 525, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United 
States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their 
peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the 
defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to 
increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel 
Ortega, with amendments and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 533, supporting the goals of International Women's Day, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended 
preamble.
  S. Res. 542, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of 
the Dachau concentration camp during World War II, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 567, commending career professionals at the Department of 
State for their extensive efforts to repatriate United States citizens 
and legal permanent residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  S. 238, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 712, to provide assistance for United States citizens and 
nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3176, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the United 
States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to make improvements to 
certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the 
appropriations of funds to Israel, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
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Measures Passed:
  Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Senate passed H.R. 7010, 
to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain 
provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck 
protection program, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the 
paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes.      
  Pages S2690-91
  National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls: Senate agreed to S. Res. 606, designating May 5, 2020, as the 
``National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls''.                                                     
  Page S2700
Pack Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Pack, of 
Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors, ripen at 11:40 a.m., on Thursday, June 4, 2020, with 20 
minutes of debate under the control of Senator Menendez prior to the 
vote; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, the post-cloture 
time expire at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, June 4, 2020.         
  Page S2691
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 4, 2020, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination.                             
Page S2700
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 78 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 109), James H. Anderson, of 
Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.     
Pages S2660-79
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 74 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. EX. 108), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2670
  By 52 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 111), Drew B. Tipton, of Texas, 
to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. 
                                                         Pages S2679-85
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 110), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2679
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2693-95
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2696
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2697-98
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2698-99
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2693
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2700
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--111) 
                                              Pages S2670, S2679, S2685
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:08 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2700.)