[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 185 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1166-D1168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, October 21, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7135-S7322
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3035-3056, and S. Res. 426.   
  Pages S7154-55
Measures Reported:
  S. 2520, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for 
engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-42) 
                                                             Page S7154
Measures Passed:
  National Co-op Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 408, designating October 2021 as 
``National Co-op Month'' and commending the cooperative business model 
and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and 
practitioners who use the cooperative business model to positively 
impact the economy and society, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S7321
Parker Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Labor.                                                   
  Pages S7137-38
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 422), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S7137-38
Perez Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit.                                          
  Pages S7138-43
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 423), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination of Myrna Perez, of New York, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.    
Page S7138
Cobb Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Columbia.                                        
  Page S7143
  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, October 21, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 11 a.m., on 
Tuesday, October 26, 2021.                                   
Page S7143
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7143
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7143
Williams Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.    
  Pages S7143-44
  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 Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Columbia.                      
Pages S7143-44
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7143
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7143
Giles Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.                  
  Page S7144
  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 Karen McGlashan Williams, of

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New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New 
Jersey.                                                      
Page S7144
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7144
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7144
Nachmanoff Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.         
  Page S7144
  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 Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.         
Page S7144
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7144
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7144
Nagala Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sarala Vidya Nagala, of Connecticut, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Connecticut.              
  Page S7144
  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 Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.         
Page S7144
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7144
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7144
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the cloture 
motions filed on Thursday, October 21, 2021, ripen at 11 a.m., on 
Tuesday, October 26, 2021.                                   
Page S7144
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, October 25, 2021, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; and that at 
5:30 p.m., Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Douglas L. 
Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, post-
cloture, as provided under the order of Wednesday, October 20, 2021. 
                                                             Page S7321
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 424), Tana Lin, of Washington, to 
be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
                                                  Pages S7135-37, S7143
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 421), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S7137
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Glen S. Fukushima, of California, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2021.
  Glen S. Fukushima, of California, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2024.
  Peter J. Beshar, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department 
of the Air Force.
  Steven Scott Cliff, of California, to be Administrator of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  Ann Claire Phillips, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration.
  Donald Armin Blome, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Pakistan.
  Enoh T. Ebong, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the 
Trade and Development Agency.
  Brenda E. Stevenson, of California, to be a Member of the Civil 
Rights Cold Case Records Review Board.
  Routine lists in the Army and Coast Guard.             
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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7152
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S7152-53
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S7153-54
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7154
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                       
  Page S7150
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7155-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7156-59
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7151-52
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S7159-S7321
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S7321
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S7321
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--424) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:04 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7321.)