[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 24, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1723-S1789
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and four resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 939-964, and S. Res. 132-135.
Pages S1766-67
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``History, Jurisdiction, and a Summary of
Activities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources During the
116th Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 117-4)
S. 144, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, to acquire
private land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness
Center in Hemet, California. (S. Rept. No. 117-5)
S. 371, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land
located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the
Gila River Indian Community. (S. Rept. No. 117-6)
S. Res. 22, reaffirming the partnership between the United States and
the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the restoration and advancement
of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both
nations.
S. Res. 34, recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of
Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
S. Res. 35, condemning the military coup that took place on February
1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian
leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all
those detained and for those elected to serve in parliament to resume
their duties without impediment, with an amendment in the nature of a
substitute and with an amended preamble.
S. Res. 36, reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United
States and Mongolia and recognizing the 30th anniversary of democracy
in Mongolia, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with
an amended preamble.
S. Res. 37, expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in
Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba,
and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expression
and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists,
and activists, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with
an amended preamble.
S. Res. 44, denouncing the Maduro regime's fraudulent legislative
elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair,
and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further
erosion of Venezuelan democracy.
S. Res. 81, honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led nonviolent
movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and calling
for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
S. Res. 97, calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray
People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all
hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian
access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible
atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray Region of
Ethiopia, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an
amended preamble.
S. Res. 99, observing the 10th anniversary of the uprising in Syria.
S. Res. 117, expressing support for the full implementation of the
Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent
agreements and arrangements for implementation to support peace on the
island of Ireland, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and
with an amended preamble.
S. Res. 120, recognizing the Ninth Summit of the Americas and
reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a more prosperous,
secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere, and with an amended
preamble.
S. Res. 122, reaffirming the importance of United States alliances
and partnerships, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and
with an amended preamble.
S. 335, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef
Conservation Act of 1998.
S. 400, to designate the headquarters building of the Department of
Transportation located at 1200
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New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the ``William T. Coleman,
Jr., Federal Building''.
Pages S1765-66
Measures Passed:
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 1651, to
amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small
business debtor, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed
thereto:
Page S1779
Murphy (for Durbin) Amendment No. 1407, of a perfecting nature.
Page S1779
Measures Considered:
PPP Extension Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 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.
Pages S1746-59
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 96 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 136), three-fifths of those
Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed
to consideration of the bill.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 25, 2021, all post-cloture
time on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill be
considered expired, and the motion to proceed be agreed to; that the
only amendments in order be the following: Kennedy Amendment No. 1401,
and Rubio Amendment No. 1405; provided further that it be in order for
Senator Paul, or his designee, to raise a Budget Act point of order;
that at 10:45 a.m., on Thursday, March 25, 2021, Senate vote on or in
relation to the amendments in the order listed and on the motion to
waive, if made; and that if the motion to waive is agreed to, the bill
be considered read a third time, and Senate vote on passage of the
bill, as amended, if amended, with 60-affirmative votes required for
passage; all with no intervening action or debate.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, at
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
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Adeyemo Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was
reached provided that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of
Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the
Treasury, was withdrawn, and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, on
Thursday, March 25, 2021, at a time to be determined by the Majority
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate vote on
confirmation of the nomination, without intervening action or debate.
Pages S1741-42
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 134), Rachel Leland Levine, of
Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
Pages S1724-46
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 132), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
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By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 135), David Turk, of Maryland, to
be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
Pages S1724-46
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 133), Senate agreed to the motion
to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S1727-28
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the
unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2017.
Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be Administrator of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Measures Read the First Time:
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Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S1767-68
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1768-77
Additional Statements:
Pages S1764-65
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S1777-78
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S1778-79
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--136)
Pages S1727-28, S1746
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S1779.)
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