[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D266-D267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, March 18, 2021

[[Page D266]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Xavier Becerra, of California, 
      to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
      Senate confirmed the nomination of William Joseph Burns, of 
      Maryland, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1623-S1659
Measures Introduced: Sixty bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 817-876, S.J. Res. 12, and S. Res. 122-126. 
                                                         Pages S1643-45
Measures Considered:
  PPP Extension Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of H.R. 1799, to amend the Small Business 
Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck 
protection program.                                          
Page S1641
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill, 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 Adewale O. 
Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. 
                                                             Page S1641
  Walsh Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of 
Labor.                                                   
Pages S1631-39
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 126), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1635


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D266, March 18, 2020, the following language appears: 
Walsh Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts, to be 
Secretary of Labor.                               
  
  Pages S1631-39
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 26), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1635
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Walsh Nomination--
Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Labor. 
                                                    Pages S1631-39
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 126), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S1635


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, March 22, 2021; and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination at 5:30 p.m.                                      
Page S1640
  Young Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget.                         
Page S1640
  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 Martin Joseph Walsh, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of 
Labor.                                                       
Page S1640
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1640
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1640
  Murthy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical 
Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to 
qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be 
Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.                
Page S1640
  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 Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget.                         
Page S1640
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1640
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1640
  Levine Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.                  
Pages S1640-41

[[Page D267]]


  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 Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical 
Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to 
qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be 
Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.                
Page S1641
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1640
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1640
  Turk Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Energy.                                                      
Page S1641
  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 Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.                      
Page S1641
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1641
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1641
  Adeyemo Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy Secretary 
of the Treasury.                                             
Page S1641
  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 David Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Energy.                                                      
Page S1641
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1641
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1641
     Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following 
     nominations:
  By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 125), Xavier Becerra, of 
California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
                                                  Pages S1626-31, S1659
  William Joseph Burns, of Maryland, to be Director of the Central 
Intelligence Agency.
  Brian P. McKeon, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary 
of State for Management and Resources.            
Pages S1639-40, S1659
     Messages from the House:                                30Measures 
     Placed on the Calendar:
      Communications:
     l Cosponsors:                                       30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:
     es for Committees to Meet:                          30Record 
     Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--126) 
                                           ord Votes:Pages S1631, S1635
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:35 
     p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021. (For Senate's 
     program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S1657.)