[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 23 (Monday, February 8, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D101]
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                                           Monday, February 8, 2021

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Denis Richard McDonough, of 
      Maryland, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S561-S588
Measures Introduced: Thirty-nine bills and twelve resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 269-307, S.J. Res. 7, and S. Res. 36-46. 
                                                          Pages S571-73
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the victims of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 42, honoring the memories of the victims of the 
senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 
14, 2018.                                                 
  Pages S584-85
  Floor access during impeachment proceedings: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
38, establishing procedures for access to the floor of the Senate and 
the Senate Wing of the Capitol during impeachment proceedings against 
Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.     
  Page S588
  Equipment and furniture installation for impeachment trial: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 39, to authorize the installation of appropriate 
equipment and furniture in the Senate chamber for the impeachment 
proceedings of Donald John Trump, former President of the United 
States.                                                       
  Page S588
  Galleries access during impeachment trial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
40, establishing procedures for access to the galleries of the Senate 
Chamber during impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, former 
President of the United States.                               
  Page S588
  Limited laptop access during impeachment trial: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 41, allowing limited laptop computer access on the floor of the 
Senate during impeachment proceedings of Donald John Trump, former 
President of the United States.                               
  Page S588
Impeachment of Former President Trump--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at approximately 1 p.m., on 
Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Senate resume consideration of the Article 
of Impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the 
United States.                                                
  Page S588
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 87 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 55), Denis Richard McDonough, of 
Maryland, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.            
Pages S561-69
  Kathleen Holland Hicks, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Defense.                                                  
Pages S587-88
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S571
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S573-74
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S574-83
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S570-71
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S583
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--55)    
  Page S569
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., 
until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S588.)