[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D14-D15]
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                                         Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S27-S53
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3441-3444, S. Res. 484, and S. Con. Res. 25-26. 
                                                               Page S49
Measures Passed:
  Honoring Senator John ``Johnny'' Hardy Isakson: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 484, honoring the life and legacy of late Senator John ``Johnny'' 
Hardy Isakson.                                             
  Pages S37-38
  Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 25, 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in 
state of the remains of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., a Senator 
from the State of Nevada.                                      
  Page S51
  Providing for the Use of the Catafalque: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 26, 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 Harry Mason Reid, Jr., a Senator from the State of Nevada. 
                                                               Page S51
Davidson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Alan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information.                   
  Page S44
  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 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, January 10, 2022.                                   
Page S44
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                               Page S44
Bose Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be Administrator of the Federal 
Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation.         
  Page S44
  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 Alan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information.                   
Page S44
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                               Page S44
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                       
Page S44
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10:30 a.m., on 
Thursday, January 6, 2022; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed 
during the session of Wednesday, January 5, 2022 ripen at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, January 10, 2022.                                      
Page S51
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 61 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 2), Anne A. Witkowsky, of 
Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and 
Stabilization Operations).                                     
Page S34
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. EX. 1), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                     
Page S32
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  10 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and 
Navy.                                                      
Pages S51-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                     
  Pages S49-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                     
  Pages S48-49
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S51

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--2) 
                                                         Pages S32, S34
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned, as a further 
mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator John ``Johnny'' Hardy 
Isakson, in accordance with S. Res. 484, at 5:45 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. 
on Thursday, January 6, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S51.)