[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                        Thursday, February 25, 2021

[[Page D161]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, of 
      Michigan, to be Secretary of Energy.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S873-S906
Measures Introduced: Fifty-one bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 439-489, S.J. Res. 9, S. Res. 76-77, and S. 
Con. Res. 6.                                              
  Pages S890-92
Measures Passed:
  National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association 100th 
Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 76, congratulating the National 
Active and Retired Federal Employees Association on the celebration of 
its 100th anniversary on February 19, 2021, and recognizing the vital 
contributions its members have made to the United States over the past 
100 years.                                                    
  Page S905
  Public Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 77, designating the 
week of February 22 through February 26, 2021, as ``Public Schools 
Week''.                                                       
  Page S905
OCWR Biennial Report--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Biennial Report from the Office of 
Congressional Workplace Rights be printed in the Record. 
                                                          Pages S902-05
  Cardona Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of 
Education.                                                
Pages S878-83
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 67), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S883
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, March 1, 2021, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, and that at 5:30 p.m., 
the post-cloture time on the nomination be considered expired and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.                
Page S905
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 66), Jennifer Mulhern Granholm, 
of Michigan, to be Secretary of Energy.                   
Pages S877-78
  17 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  26 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force.                                                    
Pages S883-84
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S889
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S889
Measures Read the First Time:                                 
  Page S889
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S889
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S892
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S892-S902
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S888-89
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S902
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--67) 
                                                    Pages S877-78, S883
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:04 p.m., 
until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S905.)