[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1100-D1104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, December 17, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7563-S7645
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 5040-5062, and S. Res. 804-805. 
                                                         Pages S7589-90
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``The 2020 Joint Economic Report''. (S. Rept. 
No. 116-335)
  Special Report entitled ``A Record of Bipartisan Policymaking in 
Support of Older Americans''. (S. Rept. No. 116-336)         
Page S7589
Measures Passed:
  Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1782, to add suicide prevention resources to school 
identification cards, and the bill was then passed.      
  Pages S7580-81
  Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act: Senate passed S. 2165, to 
enhance protections of Native American tangible cultural heritage, 
after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7583-86
  Heinrich Amendment No. 2712, to modify certain penalties. 
                                                             Page S7586
  Fraud and Scam Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2610, 
to establish an office within the Federal Trade Commission and an 
outside advisory group to prevent fraud targeting seniors and to direct 
the Commission to study and submit a report to Congress on scams 
targeting seniors and Indian tribes, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7638-39
  Braun (for Wicker) Amendment No. 2713, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                         Pages S7638-39
  Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 
Prevention Act: Senate passed S. 481, to encourage States to require 
the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, 
after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7639-41
  Braun (for Klobuchar) Amendment No. 2714, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S7640-41
  United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act: Senate passed 
S. 3248, to reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, after 
withdrawing the committee amendments, and agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S7641-42
  Braun (for Moran) Amendment No. 2715, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S7640-42
  Combating Pandemic Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6435, 
to direct the Federal Trade Commission to develop and disseminate 
information to the public about scams related to COVID-19, and the bill 
was then passed.                                             
  Page S7642
  School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act: Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2468, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
increase the preference given, in awarding certain allergies and 
asthma-related grants, to States that require certain public schools to 
have allergies and asthma management programs, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                      
  Page S7642
  Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1681, to educate health care providers and the 
public on biosimilar biological products, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7642-43
  Braun (for Alexander) Amendment No. 2716, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S7643
  Providing for Senate Staff Transition: Senate agreed to S. Res. 805, 
providing for staff transition for a Senator if the results of the 
election for an additional term of office of the Senator have not been 
certified.                                                   
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  1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act: Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 6192, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to honor the 100th 
anniversary of completion of coinage of the ``Morgan Dollar'' and the 
100th anniversary of commencement of coinage of the ``Peace Dollar'', 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S7643
  Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act: Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 1923, to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the 
Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue certain circulating 
collectible coins, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                        
  Page S7643
  Braun (for Cortez Masto/Fischer) Amendment No. 2717, to improve the 
bill.                                                        
Page S7643
  Aretha Franklin Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 3976, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as 
the ``Aretha Franklin Post Office Building'', and the bill was then 
passed.                                                  
  Pages S7643-44
  Clara Luper Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
5597, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the 
``Clara Luper Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S7643-44
  Tom Reid Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
7810, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Tom 
Reid Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S7643-44
  Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office Dedication Act: Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 5972, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1, in 
Wilmington, Delaware, as the ``Mary Ann Shadd Cary Post Office'', and 
the bill was then passed.                                
  Pages S7643-44
  Clara Barton Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4988, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 14 Walnut Street in Bordentown, New Jersey, as the ``Clara 
Barton Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S7643-44
  Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building: Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 5123, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 476 East Main Street in Galesburg, 
Illinois, as the ``Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building'', 
and the bill was then passed.                            
  Pages S7643-44
  George H. Bacel Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 5451, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 599 East Genesse Street in Fayetteville, New York, 
as the ``George H. Bacel Post Office Building'', and the bill was then 
passed.                                                  
  Pages S7643-44
  Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 5983, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, 
California, as the ``Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building'', and 
the bill was then passed.                                
  Pages S7643-44
  William `Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building: Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 6418, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, 
Alabama, as the ``William `Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office 
Building'', and the bill was then passed.                
  Pages S7643-44
  Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 7088, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, 
Georgia, as the ``Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building'', and the 
bill was then passed.                                    
  Pages S7643-44
  Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 7502, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 101 South 16th Street in Clarinda, 
Iowa, as the ``Jessie Field Shambaugh Post Office Building'', and the 
bill was then passed.                                    
  Pages S7643-44
  Joseph Bullock Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 8611,

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to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the 
``Joseph Bullock Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S7643-44
  J. Howard Coble Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 6161, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, 
as the ``J. Howard Coble Post Office Building'', and the bill was then 
passed.                                                  
  Pages S7643-44
  Jim Ramstad Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 
4971, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the 
``Jim Ramstad Post Office'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                          Pags S7643-44
  Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 
4857, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs 
Post Office'', and the bill was then passed.             
  Pages S7643-44
  Marc Lee Memorial Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 6016, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
14955 West Bell Road in Surprise, Arizona, as the ``Marc Lee Memorial 
Post Office Building''.                                  
  Pages S7643-44
House Messages:
  Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Senate agreed to the 
motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 
212, to amend the Native American Business Development, Trade 
Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, and the Native 
American Programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic 
development opportunities to Indian communities.             
  Page S7586
Dietz Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. 
                                                             Page S7579
  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 on Saturday, December 19, 
2020.                                                        
Page S7579
  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 S7579
Johnson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be Inspector General, 
Federal Communications Commission.                           
  Page S7579
   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 Thompson Michael Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of 
the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. 
                                                             Page S7579
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7579
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7579
Soskin Nomination-Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Transportation,                                              
  Page S7579
  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 Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be Inspector General, 
Federal Communications Commission.                           
Page S7579
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7579
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7579
Harwell Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.              
  Page S7579
   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 Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Department of Transportation.                                
Page S7579
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7579
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7579

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Noland Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.          
  Pages S7579-80
   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 Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.          
Pages S7579-80
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7579
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination. Page S7579
Stones Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Charles A. Stones, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. 
                                                             Page S7580
   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 Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.              
Page S7580
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7580
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7580
Aenlle-Rocha Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Central District of California. 
                                                             Page S7580
  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 Charles A. Stones, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. 
                                                             Page S7580
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7580
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7580
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Friday, 
December 18, 2020.                                           
Page S7644
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 54 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 272), Charles Edward Atchley, 
Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Tennessee.                                   
Pages S7563-67
  By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 274), Zachary N. Somers, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of 
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.              
Pages S7567-72
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 273), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S7567
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Romolo A. Bernardi, of New York, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2023.
  Terrence M. Andrews, of California, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  Daniel Z. Epstein, of Texas, to be Chairman of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States for the term of five years. 
                                                             Page S7645
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Daniel Z. Epstein, of Texas, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, which was sent to the 
Senate on February 4, 2020.                                  
Page S7645
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7588
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7588-89
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S7589
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7590-92
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S7592-S7635
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7587-88
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7635-38
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--274) 
                                                    Pages S7567, S75672
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:02 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7644.)

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