[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 56 (Thursday, March 25, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D304-D306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, March 25, 2021

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act.
      Senate passed H.R. 1868, Medicare Sequester Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1791-S1850
Measures Introduced: One hundred one bills and fifteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 965-1065, S.J. Res. 14-16, and S. Res. 136-
147.                                                     
  Pages S1813-17
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 114, commending the United States African Development 
Foundation on the occasion of its 40th anniversary for creating 
pathways to prosperity for underserved communities on the African 
continent through community-led development.                 
Page S1812
Measures Passed:
  PPP Extension Act: By 92 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 140), Senate passed 
H.R. 1799, to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend 
the covered period for the paycheck protection program, by the order of 
the Senate of Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 60 Senators having voted in 
the affirmative, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking 
action on the following amendments and motion proposed thereto: 
                                                      Pages S1792-S1800
Rejected:
  By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 137), Kennedy Amendment No. 1401, to 
prohibit paycheck protection program loans and second draw loans for 
applicants convicted of a felony in relation to a riot or civil 
disorder during the 2-year period preceding the date of the 
application.                                             
Pages S1795-96
  By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 138), Rubio Amendment No. 1405, to 
establish appropriate limitations on the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration establishing new priorities for processing 
lender applications.                                         
Page S1796
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 64 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 139), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to waive section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go 
Act of 2010, and all applicable sections of that Act and other budget 
related Acts and applicable budget resolutions, with respect to the 
bill. Subsequently, the point of order that the bill was in violation 
of section 404(a) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go provision in S. Con. 
Res. 13, was not sustained, and thus the point of order fell. 
                                                             Page S1797
  Medicare Sequester Act: By 90 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 142), Senate 
passed H.R. 1868, to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, 60 
Senators having voted in the affirmative, and after taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:
Adopted:
  Shaheen/Collins Amendment No. 1410, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S1801-04
Rejected:
  By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 141), Scott (FL) Amendment No. 1411 
(to 1410), of a perfecting nature.                       
Pages S1802-03
  National Native Plant Month: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 109, designating April 
2021 as ``National Native Plant Month'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S1845
  Remembering the 5th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks at Brussels 
Airport and the Maalbeek Metro Station: Committee on Foreign Relations 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 130, remembering 
the 5th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport and 
the Maalbeek metro station in Belgium and honoring the victims of the 
terrorist attacks, and the resolution was then agreed to.    
  Page S1845
  National Poison Prevention Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 144, 
recognizing the week of March 21

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through March 27, 2021, as ``National Poison Prevention Week'' and 
encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of 
the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.      
  Page S1845
  National Asbestos Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 145, 
designating the first week of April 2021 as ``National Asbestos 
Awareness Week''.                                        
  Pages S1845-46
  Independence of Greece 200th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
34, recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of Greece and 
celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.       
  Page S1846
Measures Considered:
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 937, to facilitate the 
expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes.                
  Pages S1804-05
  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 Brenda Mallory, of 
Maryland, to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality. 
                                                             Page S1804
  Prior to the consideration of the motion to proceed, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1804
Appointments:
  Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 70-770, the 
appointment of the following individual to the Migratory Bird 
Conservation Commission: Senator Boozman.                    
  Page S1846
  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the 
reappointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: Deborah Skaggs of 
Kentucky.                                                    
  Page S1846
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The 
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, 
as amended by Public law 99-7, appointed the following Senators as 
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(Helsinki) during the 117th Congress: Senators Wicker, Boozman, Rubio, 
and Tillis.                                                  
  Page S1846
  Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 64, adopted 
March 5, 2013, appointed the following Senators as members of the 
Senate National Security Working Group for the 117th Congress: Senators 
Feinstein (Administrative Co-Chair), Reed (Co-Chair), Menendez (Co-
Chair), Durbin (Co-Chair), Cardin, Casey, Duckworth, Hassan, Sinema, 
and Warnock.                                             
  Pages S1846-47
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Monday, March 29, 2021, at 11 
a.m.; Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 10 a.m.; Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2 
p.m.; Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.; and that when the Senate 
adjourns on Thursday, April 8, 2021, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, April 12, 2021.                                      
  Page S1849
Trottenberg Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Transportation.                                 
  Page S1804
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, March 25, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, April 12, 2021.                                      
Page S1804
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1804
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, April 12, 2021; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
during the session of Thursday, March 25, 2021 ripen at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, April 12, 2021.                                      
Page S1849
Sherman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary 
of State.                                                    
  Page S1804
  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 Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Transportation.                                 
Page S1804

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  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1804
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1804
Gensler Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.                          
  Page S1804
  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 Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary 
of State.                                                    
Page S1804
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1804
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1804
Mallory Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brenda Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
Council on Environmental Quality.                            
  Page S1804
  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 Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.                          
Page S1804
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1804
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1804
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the 
Treasury.                                                
Pages S1839-40
   11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
   36 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
   4 Space Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, 
Navy, and Space Force.                                   
Pages S1847-49
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Adrianne Todman, of the Virgin Islands, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.
  Dawn Myers O'Connell, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human 
Services.                                                    
Page S1849
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, which was sent to the Senate on January 20, 
2021.                                                        
Page S1850
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S1812
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1812
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S1812-13
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                       
  Page S1806
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1817-19
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1819-38
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1810-12
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1838-39
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1839
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--142) 
                                               Pages S1796-97, S1800-04
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:30 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1849.)