[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1342-D1344]
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                                          Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8937-S9000
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3319-3332, S. Res. 471-472, and S. Con. Res. 
22-23.                                                   
  Pages S8961-62
Measures Passed:
  Better Cybercrime Metrics Act: Senate passed S. 2629, to establish 
cybercrime reporting mechanisms.                         
  Pages S8957-58
  Providing for the Use of the Catafalque: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 22, providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the 
Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with 
memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the Capitol for the 
Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas. 
                                                             Page S8958
  Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 23, 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in 
state of the remains of the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator 
from the State of Kansas.                                    
  Page S8958
Measures Considered:
Military Sale to Saudi Arabia Congressional Review Act: By 30 yeas to 
67 nays (Vote No. 484), Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge 
S.J. Res. 31, providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed 
foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense 
articles, from the Committee on Foreign Relations.       
  Pages S8952-55
House Messages:
  Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act: Senate began 
consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 
610, to address behavioral health and well-being among health care 
professionals, taking action on the following motions and amendments 
proposed thereto:                                            
  Page S8956
Pending:
  Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House of 
Representatives to the bill.                                 
Page S8956
  Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House of 
Representatives to the bill, with Schumer Amendment No. 4871 (to the 
House amendment), to add an effective date.                  
Page S8956
  Schumer Amendment No. 4872 (to Amendment No. 4871), to modify the 
effective date.                                              
Page S8956
  Schumer motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the 
Committee on Finance, with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 4873, to 
add an effective date.                                       
Page S8956
  Schumer Amendment No. 4874 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4873) 
of the motion to refer), to modify the effective date.       
Page S8956
  Schumer Amendment No. 4875 (to Amendment No. 4874), to modify the 
effective date.                                              
Page S8956
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to concur 
in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, December 9, 2021.
                                                             Page S8956
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights be printed 
in the Record.                                               
  Page S8958
Koh Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.                                       
  Page S8956
  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 motion 
to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 610, 
to address behavioral health and well-being among health care 
professionals.                                               
Page S8956
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S8956

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Sung Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Ninth Circuit.                                               
  Page S8957
  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 Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S8957
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S8957
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S8957
Elliott Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire.     
  Page S8957
  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 Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                                 
Page S8957
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S8957
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S8957
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 68 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 479), Jessica Rosenworcel, of 
Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission 
for a term of five years from July 1, 2020.              
Pages S8937-44
  By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 481), Deirdre Hamilton, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board 
for a term expiring July 1, 2022.                        
Pages S8944-45
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 480), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S8944
  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 483), Chris Magnus, of Arizona, 
to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
Homeland Security.                             
Pages S8945-49, S8949-52
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 482), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S8945
  Erik Adrian Hooks, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Administrator, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
  Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
  Zachary A. Cunha, of Rhode Island, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.
  Nikolas P. Kerest, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Vermont for the term of four years.
  Michael Kubayanda, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Postal 
Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2026.
  Gregory K. Harris, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  Philip R. Sellinger, of New Jersey, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of New Jersey for the term of four years.
  Brandon B. Brown, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for 
the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years. 
                                           Pages S8949, S8951-52, S8957
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Routine lists in the Army and Space Force.                 
Page S9000
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Saule T. Omarova, of New York, to be Comptroller of the Currency for 
a term of five years, which was sent to the Senate on November 2, 2021.
                                                             Page S9000
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8961
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S8961
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8962-63
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8964-65
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8960-61
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S8965
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S8965-66
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S8966
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--484) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:19 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9000.)