[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 187 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1177-D1178]
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                                           Monday, October 25, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7323-S7347
Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3057-3062, and S. Con. Res. 16.                  
  Page S7338
Appointments:
  American Women's History Museum Advisory Council: The Chair, pursuant 
to Public Law 116-260, on behalf of the Republican Leader of the 
Senate, appointed the following individual as a member of the 
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Advisory Council: Bridget 
Bush of Kentucky.                                            
  Page S7347
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13413 of October 27, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in 
relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-14) 
                                                             Page S7338
Cobb Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Columbia.                      
  Pages S7325-34
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, 
October 26, 2021; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, Senate 
immediately vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomination of 
Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Jersey, and the nomination of Patricia 
Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Virginia, in the order listed; that at 2:30 p.m., 
Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomination of 
Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the nomination of Sarala 
Vidya Nagala, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Connecticut, in the order listed; and if cloture is 
invoked on any of the nominations during the session of Tuesday, 
October 26, 2021, all post-cloture time be considered expired and the 
confirmation votes be at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader.          
Page S7347
Williams Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.       
  Page S7335
  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, October 27, 
2021.                                                        
Page S7335
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7335
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7335
Olsen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.                                       
  Page S7335
  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 Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.       
Page S7335
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7335
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7335
Schroeder Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be 
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.           
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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 Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
Attorney General, Department of Justice.                     
Page S7335
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7335
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7335
Dellinger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an 
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.           
  Page S7335
  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 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be 
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.           
Page S7335
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7335
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7335
Prelogar Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General of 
the United States, Department of Justice.                    
  Page S7336
  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 Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an 
Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.           
Page S7336
  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 S7336
Robinson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Second Circuit.                                
  Page S7336
  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 Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General of 
the United States, Department of Justice.                    
Page S7336
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7336
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7336
Heytens Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Fourth Circuit.                                
  Page S7336
  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 Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Second Circuit.                                
Page S7336
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7336
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7336
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 50 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 425), Douglas L. Parker, of West 
Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.             
Page S7334
  By 48 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 426), Myrna Perez, of New York, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. 
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7340-41
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7337-38
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7341-47
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--426) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:23 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7347.)