[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D809-D811]
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                                       Thursday, September 17, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5681-S5717
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and ten resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4605-4629, and S. Res. 701-710. 
                                                         Pages S5705-06
Measures Passed:
  National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
702, designating September 2020 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness 
Month''.                                                 
  Pages S5715-16
  National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
703, designating the week beginning September 14, 2020, as National 
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.                      
  Pages S5715-16
  Honoring General Thomas P. Stafford: Senate agreed to S. Res. 704, 
honoring the accomplishments of General Thomas P. Stafford and 
recognizing his contribution to the United States Space Program. 
                                                         Pages S5715-16
  National Clean Energy Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 705, proclaiming 
the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be ``National 
Clean Energy Week''.                                     
  Pages S5715-16
  Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 706, 
expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as ``Sickle 
Cell Disease Awareness Month'' in order to educate communities across 
the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, 
early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care 
programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and 
conditions related to sickle cell disease.               
  Pages S5715-16
  National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 707, 
recognizing September 1, 2020, as ``National Poll Worker Recruitment 
Day''.                                                   
  Pages S5715-16
  Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1646, 
to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the ``Leo C. Chase Jr. 
Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S5716
  McConnell (for Rubio) Amendment No. 2657, to modify the designation 
of the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida.                           
Page S5716
  Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 4072, 
to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, 
Oregon, as the ``Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs 
Clinic'', and the bill was then passed.                      
  Page S5716
  Jenna Quinn Law: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
was discharged from further consideration of S. 924, to amend the Child 
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require training and education to 
teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about 
how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in 
primary and secondary education, and the bill was then passed, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:        
  Page S5716
  McConnell (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 2658, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5716
  Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1160, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act to increase support for mental health, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S5716-17
  McConnell (for Smith) Amendment No. 2659, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S5716-17
Meyers Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Edward Hulvey Meyers, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims.                       
  Page S5701
  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

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Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, 
September 17, 2020, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, September 21, 2020.                                  
Page S5701
  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 S5701
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, September 21, 2020; and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the 
motions to invoke cloture filed during the session of Thursday, 
September 17, 2020 ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, September 21, 2020. 
                                                             Page S5717
Lucas Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Andrea R. Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission.                                      
  Page S5701
  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 Edward Hulvey Meyers, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims.                       
Page S5701
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5701
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5701
Samuels Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.                           
  Page S5701
  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 Andrea R. Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.                           
Page S5701
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5701
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5701
Sonderling Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Keith E. Sonderling, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.                     
  Page S5701
  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 Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.                           
Page S5701
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5701
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5701
Hinderaker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John Charles Hinderaker, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.              
  Pages S5701-02
  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 Keith E. Sonderling, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.                 
Pages S5701-02
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5701
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5701
Young Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Roderick C. Young, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Virginia.                        
  Page S5702
  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 John Charles Hinderaker, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.                  
Page S5702
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5702
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5702
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 68 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 182), Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, 
of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 
District of Illinois.                             
Pages S5683-90, S5717

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on the nomination be withdrawn.            
Page S5689
  By 77 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. EX. 183), Iain D. Johnston, of 
Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Illinois.                                      
Pages S5690-95, S5717
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.                                               
Page S5717
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5704
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S5704-05
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5705, S5717
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5705
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5706-08
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5708-10
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5703-04
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5714-15
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S5715
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5715
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--183) 
                                                  Pages S5690, S5694-95
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. and adjourned at 5:02 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5717.)