[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 201 (Monday, November 30, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1020-D1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, November 30, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7097-S7116
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 4923-
4930.                                                        
  Page S7110
Measures Reported:
  S. 3896, to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish and 
maintain a public directory of the individuals occupying Government 
policy and supporting positions, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-
302)                                                         
Page S7110
Measures Passed:
  National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 753, 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness 
Month, and the resolution was then agreed to.                
  Page S7112
Waller Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.            
  Page S7098
  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 Kathryn C. Davis, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims.                       
Page S7098
  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 S7098
Hardy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Liam P. Hardy, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Armed Forces.                             
  Page S7098
  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 Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.        
Pages S7098-99
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7098
McNeel Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Taylor B. McNeel, of Mississippi, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. 
                                                         Pages S7105-06
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 240), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S7105-06
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the post-cloture time on 
the nomination expire at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; and that if cloture is 
invoked on the nomination of J. Philip Calabrese, of Ohio, to be United 
States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, the post-
cloture time expire at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.               
Page S7106
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.                          
Page S7112
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Mark C. Christie, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
  Allison Clements, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024.     
Page S7106
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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Received on Friday, November 27, during the Adjournment:
  Brian P. Brooks, of California, to be Comptroller of the Currency for 
a term of five years.
Received today:
  Scott Francis O'Grady, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  David L. Fogel, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(Economic and Business Affairs).
  Maria Teresa Bonifacio Cenzon, of Guam, to be Judge for the District 
Court of Guam for the term of ten years.
  Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the First Circuit.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force.                                                   
Pages S7112-16
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S7108-10
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S7110
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7110-12
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7106-08
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S7112
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--240) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:33 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7112.)