[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1068-D1069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                      Wednesday, September 29, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6749-S6800
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2882-2902, and S. Res. 394-397.   
  Page S6779
Measures Passed:
  National Voter Registration Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 395, 
recognizing September 28, 2021, as ``National Voter Registration Day''.
                                                             Page S6779
  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 396, 
commemorating the centennial of the dedication of the Tomb of the 
Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.              
  Page S6779
  National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 25th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 397, recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.                              
  Page S6779
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing 
that as if in legislative session, and notwithstanding Rule XXII, that 
upon conclusion of morning business, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, 
Senate begin consideration of H.R. 5305, making continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for 
providing emergency assistance; that Senator Leahy, or his designee, be 
recognized to offer substitute amendment No. 3830, and that the 
amendments be reported by number, that the only first-degree amendments 
in order be the following: Cotton Amendment No. 3833 (Afghanistan 
refugees), Marshall Amendment No. 3831 (Vaccine mandate), and Braun 
Amendment No. 3832 (No Budget No Pay); that at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
September 30, 2021, Senate vote on or in relation to the first-degree 
amendments in the order listed, with no second-degree amendments in 
order; that upon disposition of the amendments, Senate vote on the 
substitute amendment, as amended, if amended; that Senate vote on 
passage of the bill, as amended, if amended, with Braun Amendment No. 
3832, and Marshall Amendment No. 3831, and passage of the bill 
requiring 60-affirmative votes for adoption; and that there be two 
minutes for debate equally divided prior to each vote, all without 
intervening action or debate.                                
  Page S6773
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that upon 
disposition of the bill, Senate resume consideration of the nomination 
of Rohit Chopra, of the District of Columbia, to be Director, Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection.                               
Page S6800
Meyer Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, 
Department of Homeland Security.                         
  Pages S6764-65
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 392), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S6764-65
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, all post-cloture time on the nomination be 
considered expired; and that the vote on confirmation of the nomination 
occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following 
consultation with the Republican Leader, on Thursday, September 30, 
2021.                                                        
Page S6765
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 70 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. EX. 390), Jessica Lewis, of Ohio, to 
be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs). 
                                                             Page S6751
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 393), Robert T. Anderson, of 
Washington, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. 
                                                         Pages S6770-73
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 391), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S6764
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6776
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6776
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S6750, S6776
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6776-78

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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6779-81
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S6781
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6775-76
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6788-99
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                   
  Pages S6799-S6800
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--393) 
                                           Pages S6751, S6764-65, S6770
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:12 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6800.)