[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 222 (Wednesday, December 30, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                       Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7971-S7984
Measures Considered:
JUSTICE Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 3985, to improve and reform policing practices, 
accountability, and transparency.                            
  Page S7972
Veto Messages:
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act--Veto 
Message: Senate began consideration of the veto message to accompany 
H.R. 6395, 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, after 
agreeing to the motion to proceed.                       
  Pages S7982-83
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the veto message to 
accompany the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII 
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on 
Friday, January 1, 2021.                                 
Pages S7982-83
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 80 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 290), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the veto message to accompany the bill. 
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the veto message to accompany the bill at 
approximately 12 noon, on Thursday, December 31, 2020.       
Page S7983
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Shon J. Manasco, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, 
which was sent to the Senate on May 4, 2020.
  Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights), which was sent to the 
Senate on July 29, 2020.                                 
Pages S7983-84
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S7983
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  Page S7983
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--5)    
  Page S7982
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--290) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 5:51 p.m., 
until 12 noon on Thursday, December 31, 2020. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7983.)