[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D502-D503]
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                                            Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2463-S2497
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1574-1602, and S. Res. 207-211. 
                                                         Pages S2485-87
Measures Passed:
  Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act: Senate passed S. 
1585, to add suicide prevention resources to school identification 
cards.                                                   
  Pages S2469-70
  Honoring Las Damas de Blanco: Senate agreed to 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.                                 
  Page S2494
  Recognizing the Ninth Summit of the Americas: Senate agreed to 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.                           
  Pages S2494-96
  United States African Development Foundation 40th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to 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 S2496
  Doula Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 209, recognizing the work and 
contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and 
postpartum outcomes.                                         
  Page S2496
  Glioblastoma Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 210, designating 
July 21, 2021, as ``Glioblastoma Awareness Day''.            
  Page S2496
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 211, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service 
Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the United States.       
  Page S2496
Motion to Discharge Brooks-LaSure Nomination: By 51 yeas to 48 nays 
(Vote No. 184), Senate agreed to the motion to discharge the nomination 
of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, from the Committee on 
Finance. Subsequently, the nomination was placed on the Executive 
Calendar pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 27, relative to Senate 
procedure in the 117th Congress.                         
  Pages S2465-69
McReynolds Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of 
the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026. 
                                                         Pages S2496-97
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 189), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S2480-81
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 11 
a.m., on Thursday, May 13, 2021; that all time on the nomination expire 
at 12 noon; and that following the vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, Senate recess until 1:45 p.m.; provided further that the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Donet Dominic Graves, 
Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, be withdrawn, and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 1:45 p.m.   
Page S2496
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 186), Ronald Stroman, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal 
Service for a term expiring December 8, 2021.            
Pages S2470-76
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 185), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2469
  By 66 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 188), Ronald Stroman, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a

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Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring 
December 8, 2028.                                         
Pages 2476-80
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 67 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 187), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2476
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
  Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the First Circuit.
  Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Massachusetts.
  Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Washington.
  Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit.
  Veronica S. Rossman, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Tenth Circuit.
  Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Jersey.                        
Page S2497
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination were discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which was sent to the 
Senate on February 22, 2021, from the Senate Committee on Finance. 
                                                         Pages S2465-69
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2482-85
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2485
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                       
  Page S2481
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2487-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2488-93
Additional Statements:
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2493-94
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--189) 
                                               Pages S2469 and S2476-81
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:06 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2497.)