[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 126 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D786-D787]
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                                              Monday, July 19, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4937-S4951
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2377-
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Measures Reported:
  S. 111, to establish the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best 
Practices. (S. Rept. No. 117-29)
  S. 671, to require the collection of voluntary feedback on services 
provided by agencies. (S. Rept. No. 117-30)
  S. 2377, to invest in the energy and outdoor infrastructure of the 
United States to deploy new and innovative technologies, update 
existing infrastructure to be reliable and resilient, and secure energy 
infrastructure against physical and cyber threats.           
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Invest in America Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for 
Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. 
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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 Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New 
York, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International 
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Page S4946
  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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Jenkins Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New York, to be Under Secretary of 
State for Arms Control and International Security.           
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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 on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. 
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  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 S4946
Polite, Jr., and Abruzzo Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on 
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Senate resume consideration of the nomination 
of Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General, Department of Justice; that the motions to invoke cloture on 
the nominations of Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., and Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, 
of New York, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations 
Board, ripen at 11:30 a.m.; that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination of Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., Senate immediately vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jennifer Ann Abruzzo; 
that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Kenneth Allen Polite, 
Jr., all post-cloture time expire at 2:30 p.m.; and that if cloture is 
invoked on the nomination of Jennifer Ann Abruzzo, all post-cloture 
time be immediately expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Republican Leader, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. 
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Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 63 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 267), Tiffany P. Cunningham, of 
Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Julie Chung, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic 
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
  Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States Governor of 
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States Governor of 
the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five years; United 
States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
Development for a term of five years; and

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United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of 
five years.
  22 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                  
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Executive Communications:                                
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                       
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--267) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:24 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4950.)