[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D661-D662]
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                                            Thursday, June 17, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4599-S4635
Measures Introduced: Forty-five bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2094-2138, S.J. Res. 21, and S. Res. 274-
280.                                                     
  Pages S4622-24
Measures Passed:
  North Carolina Judicial Districts: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 1340, to amend title 28, 
United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial 
districts of North Carolina, and the bill was then passed.   
  Page S4618
  Congratulating the University of Florida Gators: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 276, congratulating the University of Florida Gators for winning 
the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's 
Tennis Championship.                                         
  Page S4618
  Congratulating the University of Mississippi Rebels: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 277, congratulating the University of Mississippi Rebels 
women's golf team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I women's golf championship.            
  Page S4617
  United Spinal Association 75th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
278, recognizing the 75th anniversary of United Spinal Association, a 
leading national advocacy organization that is dedicated to promoting 
the independence and enhancing the quality of life of all people living 
with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders, including 
veterans, and providing support and information to their loved ones, 
care providers, and personal support networks.               
  Page S4617
Measures Considered:
For the People Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 2093, to expand Americans' access to 
the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, 
strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-
corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy. 
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   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 Kiran Arjandas 
Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management.                                                  
Page S4617
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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Fonzone Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Christopher Charles Fonzone, of Pennsylvania, to be 
General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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   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, June 17, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 21, 2021.                                       
Page S4616
  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 S4616
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, June 21, 2021; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 17, 2021, ripen at 
5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 21, 2021.                         
Page S4634
Ahuja Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office 
of Personnel Management.                                     
  Page S4617
  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 Christopher Charles Fonzone, of

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Pennsylvania, to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of 
National Intelligence.                                       
Page S4617
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4617
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 88 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. EX. 239), Tommy P. Beaudreau, of 
Alaska, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.          
Pages S4602-07
  By 60 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 241), John K. Tien, of Georgia, 
to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.             
Pages S4608-10
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 63 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 240), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S4607-08
  Tanya Marie Trujillo, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
the Interior.
  Matthew T. Quinn, of Montana, to be Under Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for Memorial Affairs.
  Pamela A. Melroy, of New York, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Richard W. Spinrad, of Oregon, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere.
  Chris Inglis, of Maryland, to be National Cyber Director.
  3 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.                          
Page S4617
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carlos Del Toro, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Navy.
  Damon Y. Smith, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development.
  Michael D. Smith, of Virginia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the 
Corporation for National and Community Service.
  Sandra D. Bruce, of Delaware, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Education.
  Margaret A. Burnham, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Civil 
Rights Cold Case Records Review Board.
  Clayborne Carson, of California, to be a Member of the Civil Rights 
Cold Case Records Review Board.
  Gabrielle M. Dudley, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Civil Rights 
Cold Case Records Review Board.
  Henry Klibanoff, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Civil Rights Cold 
Case Records Review Board.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.                  
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4621
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S4621
Executive Communications:                                    
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Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4621-22
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4624-25
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4625-34
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4620-21
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4634
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--241) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:48 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4634.)