[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D623-D624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4309-S4362
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4233-4257, and S. Res. 653-654. 
                                                         Pages S4346-47
Measures Reported:
  S. 2693, to improve oversight by the Federal Communications 
Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. (S. 
Rept. No. 116-240)                                           
Page S4346
Measures Passed:
  National Day of the American Cowboy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 654, 
designating July 25, 2020, as ``National Day of the American Cowboy''. 
                                                             Page S4359
  United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act: Committee 
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 3989, 
to amend the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to 
modify certain membership and other requirements of the United States 
Semiquincentennial Commission, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S4359-60
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 4049, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S4310-21, S4321-39
Adopted:
  By 90 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 133), Inhofe Amendment No. 2411 (to 
Amendment No. 2301), to impose additional conditions and limitations on 
the transfer of Department of Defense property for law enforcement 
activities. (Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 2, 2020, the 
amendment having achieved 60 affirmative votes, was agreed to.) 
                                                             Page S4321
  Inhofe (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 1729 (to Amendment No. 2301), to 
increase funding for the study by the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance 
contamination in drinking water. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the requirement of a 60 affirmative vote 
threshold, be vitiated.)                                     
Page S4330
  By 96 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 134), Cornyn Amendment No. 2244 (to 
Amendment No. 2301), to restore American leadership in semiconductor 
manufacturing by increasing federal incentives in order to enable 
advanced research and development, secure the supply chain, and ensure 
long-term national security and economic competitiveness. (Pursuant to 
the order of Thursday, July 2, 2020, the amendment having achieved 60 
affirmative votes, was agreed to.)                       
Pages S4326-30
Rejected:
  By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 132), Schatz Amendment No. 2252 (to 
Amendment No. 2301), to reform Department of Defense transfers of 
personal property to law enforcement agencies. (Pursuant to the order 
of Thursday, July 2, 2020, the amendment having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)                    
Page S4316-21
Pending:
  Inhofe Amendment No. 2301, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S4310
  McConnell (for Portman) Amendment No. 2080 (to Amendment No. 2301), 
to require an element in annual reports on cyber science and technology 
activities on work with academic consortia on high priority 
cybersecurity research activities in Department of Defense 
capabilities.                                                
Page S4310
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 
12:10 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, all debate time with respect 
to Sanders Amendment No. 1788 and Tester Amendment No. 1972, as 
modified, expire, and Senate vote on or in relation to the amendments 
in that order, with all other provisions under the order of Thursday, 
July 2, 2020 remaining in effect with respect to the amendments; and 
that the time from 11:20 a.m. until 12:10 p.m. be under the control of 
Senator Sanders,

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and that 10 minutes be under the control of Senator Sullivan, prior to 
the votes in the series.                                     
Page S4360
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 
22, 2020.                                                    
Page S4360
Hardy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of William Scott Hardy, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Pennsylvania.                            
  Page S4339
  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 S. 4049, 
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.           
Page S4339
  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 S4339
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Matthew Moury, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear 
Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2021.
  Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Robert E. Primus, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2023.
  Andre Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize.
  Brian D. McFeeters, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
  Sutapa Ghosh Stricklett, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development.
  John Gibbs, of Michigan, to be Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management for a term of four years.
  53 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S4360-62
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination were discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be Inspector General of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority, which was sent to the Senate on April 6, 
2020, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs.                                                     
Page S4362
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4345
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S4346
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4346
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4347-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4350-56
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4340-45
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4356-59
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4359
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--134) 
                                                     Pages S4321, S5430
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:11 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4360.)