[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 20, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D373-D374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Final Resume of Congressional Activity (including the History 
      of Bills) for the Second Session of the 116th Congress.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2043-S2088
Measures Introduced: Forty bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1221-1260, and S. Res. 165-166.           
  Pages S2067-68
Measures Considered:
  COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 937, 
to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, taking 
action on the following amendment proposed thereto:     
  Pages S2043-45, S2046-51, S2051-57, S2058-61
Pending:
  Schumer (for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. 1445, of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S2043
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Schumer (for Hirono/
Collins) Amendment No. 1445 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Thursday, April 22, 2021.          
Pages S2060-61
  A motion was entered to close further debate on 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 Schumer 
(for Hirono/Collins) Amendment No. 1445.                 
Pages S2060-61
Appointments:
  The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the appointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the United States-China 
Economic and Security Review Commission: Kimberly T. Glas of Virginia 
for a term beginning January 1, 2021 and expiring December 31, 2022. 
                                                             Page S2061
  United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: The 
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of 
Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed the 
following Senators as members of the United States Senate Caucus on 
International Narcotics Control: Senators Whitehouse (Chairman), 
Blumenthal, Hassan, and Lujan.                               
  Page S2061
GUPTA Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 21, 
2021, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Vanita Gupta, of 
Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice. 
                                                             Page S2088
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 54 yeas to 45 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. EX. 157), Gary 
Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2026.         
Pages S2051, S2057
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 44 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. EX. 156), 
Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                             Page S2051
  By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 158), Lisa O. Monaco, of the 
District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General.     
Pages S5057-58
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2062
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2062
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2062
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2062
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2062-65
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2065-67
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2068-70

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2070-87
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2062
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2087-88
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2088
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--158) 
                                                  Pages S2051, S2057-58
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2088.)