[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 121 (Monday, July 12, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D749-D750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Monday, July 12, 2021

[[Page D749]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4809-S4833
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2307-2316, and S. Res. 297.                      
  Page S4828
Measures Reported:
  S. 688, to prohibit contracting with persons that have business 
operations with the Maduro regime. (S. Rept. No. 117-28)
  S. 601, to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to 
prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1014, to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S4828
Measures Passed:
  The Greatest Generation: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 238, recognizing and honoring the 
sacrifices and accomplishments of the Greatest Generation, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                               
  Page S4816
Zeya Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights).        
  Pages S4817-23
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 71 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. EX. 253), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S4818-19
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021; that the post-cloture debate time 
expire at 11:30 a.m.; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of 
Julie A. Su, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, all post-
cloture time expire at 2:30 p.m.                             
Page S4832
Samuels Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.                           
  Page S4816
  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 Julie A. Su, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Labor.                                                       
Page S4816
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4816
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4816
Nanda Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of 
Labor.                                                   
  Pages S4816-17
  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 Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.                           
Page S4817
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4816
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4817
Liang Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of J. Nellie Liang, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.                                                    
  Page S4817

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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the 
Department of Labor.                                         
Page S4817
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4817
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4817
Remy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Donald Michael Remy, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs.                                            
  Page S4817
  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 J. Nellie Liang, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of 
the Treasury.                                                
Page S4817
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4817
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4817
Cunningham Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Tiffany P. Cunningham, of Illinois, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.                   
  Pages S4817-23
  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 Donald Michael Remy, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs.                                         
Page S4817
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4817
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4817
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Jen Easterly, of New York, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 
                                                             Page S4833
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4827
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4827
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S4827, S4832
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                
  Pages S4827-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4828-30
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4830-31
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4825-26
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4832
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--253) 
                                                         Pages S4818-19
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:01 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4833.)