[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 22, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D675-D676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, June 22, 2021

[[Page D675]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4661-S4705
Measures Introduced: Twenty-nine bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2156-2184, and S. Res. 281-282. 
                                                         Pages S4697-98
Measures Passed:
  100th Anniversary of the Government Accountability Office: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 282, recognizing July 1, 2021, as the 100th 
anniversary of the Government Accountability Office and commending the 
service of the Government Accountability Office to Congress and the 
United States.                                               
  Page S4691
  Sarbanes Oxley Act: Senate passed S. 2184, to amend the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 to institute a trading prohibition for certain 
issuers that retain public accounting firms that have not been subject 
to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. 
                                                             Page S4692
Measures Considered:
For the People Act: Senate resumed 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.    
  Pages S4671-91
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 246), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S4685
Growing Climate Solutions Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 
agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the 
Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader, 
Senate begin consideration of S. 1251, to authorize the Secretary of 
Agriculture to develop a program to reduce barriers to entry for 
farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain voluntary 
markets; that the only amendments in order be the following: Lee 
Amendment No. 2119; provided further that there be two hours for debate 
equally divided on the bill; that upon the use or yielding back of 
time, Senate vote on or in relation to Lee Amendment No. 2119; and 
Senate vote on passage of the bill as amended, if amended.   
  Page S4692
Boardman Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 
23, 2021, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Deborah L. 
Boardman, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Maryland; if cloture is invoked on the nomination, all 
post-cloture time expire at 5:45 p.m.                        
  Page S4704
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 55 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 243), Christopher Charles 
Fonzone, of Pennsylvania, to be General Counsel of the Office of the 
Director of National Intelligence.                       
Pages S4661-71
  By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. EX. 245), 
Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management for a term of four years.               
Page S4671
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 50 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. EX. 244), 
Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                             Page S4671
  Ali Nouri, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs).     
Page S4692
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carlton Waterhouse, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                  
Pages S4704-05
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4694-95
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S4695-97
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages S4698-S4700

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4700-01
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4692-93
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4701-04
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S4694
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4704


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D676, June 22, 2021, the following appears: Statements 
on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4700-01 Additional 
Statements: Pages S4692-93 Amendments Submitted: Pages S4701-04 
Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4704
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Statements on 
Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4700-01 Additional 
Statements: Pages S4692-93 Amendments Submitted: Pages S4701-04 
Notices of Intent: Page S4694 Authorities for Committees to Meet: 
Page S4704


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     Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--
     246)                                         30Adjournment: Senate 
     convened at 10:03 a.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., until 2 
     p.mnate . on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (For Senate's program, 
     see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S4704.)