[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 194 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1236-D1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, November 4, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7763-S8057
Measures Introduced: Forty-one bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3163-3203, S. Res. 440-446, and S. Con. Res. 
20.                                                      
  Pages S7788-90
Measures Passed:
  National Native American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
440, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 
celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the 
contributions of Native Americans to the United States. 
                                                         Pages S8054-55
  National Bison Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 441, designating 
November 6, 2021, as ``National Bison Day''.                 
  Page S8055
  SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star 
Family Fellowship Program: Senate agreed to S. Res. 442, establishing 
the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star 
Family Fellowship Program for the Senate.                    
  Page S8055
  McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program: Senate agreed to S. Res. 443, 
establishing the McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program for the Senate. 
                                                             Page S8055
  Public Radio Music Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 444, expressing 
support for the designation of ``Public Radio Music Day'' and deep 
appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving 
listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.
                                                             Page S8055
  Congratulating the Atlanta Braves: Senate agreed to S. Res. 445, 
congratulating the Atlanta Braves for winning the 2021 Major League 
Baseball World Series and honoring the life of Henry Louis Aaron. 
                                                             Page S8055
House Messages:
  Protecting America's First Responders Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1511, to amend the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to 
payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently 
and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the 
line of duty.                                                
  Page S8054
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, November 5, 2021, at 
8:30 a.m.; Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 12 noon; Friday, November 12, 
2021, at 8:30 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, 
November 12, 2021, it next convene on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 3 
p.m.                                                         
  Page S8055
  Steele Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Treasury.                                   
Page S7777
  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, November 4, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, November 15, 2021.                                
Page S7777
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7777
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7777
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, November 15, 2021, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed during the 
session of Thursday, November 4, 2021 ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, 
November 15, 2021.                                           
Page S8055
Bonnie Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Robert Farrell

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Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm 
Production and Conservation.                                 
  Page S7777
  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 Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of the Treasury.                                   
Page S7777
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7777
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7777
Nelson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under Secretary 
of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.      
  Pages S7777-84
  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 Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary 
of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.     
Pages S7777-78
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7777
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7777
Kanter Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, if applicable, at a 
time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the 
Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of 
Jonathan Kanter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, 
Department of Justice; that there be 10 minutes for debate equally 
divided in the usual form on the nomination; and that upon the use or 
yielding back of time, Senate proceed to vote, without intervening 
action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and that no 
further motions be in order to the nomination.               
  Page S7784
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 92 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. EX. 463), Michael Lee Connor, of 
Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.      
Pages S7769-70
  By 58 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 465), Robert Luis Santos, of 
Texas, to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 
2026.                                          
Pages S7763-65, S7770-77
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 61 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 464), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S7770
  Geraldine Richmond, of Oregon, to be Under Secretary for Science, 
Department of Energy.                                        
Page S7784
  M. Camille Calimlim Touton, of Nevada, to be Commissioner of 
Reclamation.                                                 
Page S7784
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Samuel H. Slater, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term 
expiring November 22, 2023.
  Alice P. Albright, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive 
Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation.
  Randi Charno Levine, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese 
Republic.
  Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  Marc B. Nathanson, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Norway.                                                  
Pages S8056-57
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7787
Measures Referred:                                           
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7787-88
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7788
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7790-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S7793-S7801
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7785-87
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S7801-S8054
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8054
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S8054
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--465) 
                                                  Pages S7769-70, S7777
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:57 p.m., 
until 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8055.)

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