[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 27 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D158-D159]
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                                        Thursday, February 10, 2022

[[Page D158]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual 
      Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S619-S651
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3624-3640, S.J. Res. 37, and S. Res. 510-
511.                                                      
  Pages S646-47
Measures Reported:
  S. 609, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby 
Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the 
National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the 
mineral leasing laws. (S. Rept. No. 117-70)
  S. 2158, to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National 
Seashore Advisory Commission, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 117-71)
  S. 2524, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude 
certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or 
descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility 
or certain programs. (S. Rept. No. 117-72)                    
Page S646
Measures Passed:
  Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment 
Act: Senate passed H.R. 4445, to amend title 9 of the United States 
Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault 
and sexual harassment.                                    
  Pages S621-28
  Joint Session of Congress: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 69, 
providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the 
President.                                                    
  Page S650
  Arecibo Observatory: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
467, recognizing the contributions made by the 305-meter radio 
telescope at the Arecibo Observatory, and the resolution was then 
agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
                                                              Page S650
  Durbin (for Blumenthal) Amendment No. 4924, to amend the resolution. 
                                                              Page S650
  Durbin (for Blumenthal) Amendment No. 4925, to amend the preamble. 
                                                              Page S650
  National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 510, 
recognizing January 25, 2022, as ``National Poll Worker Recruitment 
Day''.                                                    
  Pages S650-51
Measures Considered:
Postal Service Reform Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3076, to provide stability 
to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service. 
                                                              Page S621
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, 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, February 10, 2022, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 14, 2022. 
                                                              Page S621
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, February 14, 2022, Senate resume 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; 
and that the cloture motions filed during the session of Thursday, 
February 10, 2022, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 14, 2022. 
                                                              Page S651
Appointments:
  Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform: 
The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 117-81, on behalf of the Ranking 
Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, appointed the 
following individual to serve as a member of the Commission on 
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform: Steven J. 
Cortese of Maryland.                                          
  Page S650

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  Washington's Farewell Address: Senator Leahy was designated to read 
Washington's Farewell Address on February 28, 2022, pursuant to the 
order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as modified by the order of 
February 10, 2022.                                            
  Page S650
Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that pursuant to the resolution of the Senate of 
January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell 
Address take place on Monday, February 28, 2022, following the prayer 
and pledge; further that Senator Leahy be recognized to deliver the 
address.                                                      
  Page S650
Califf Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human 
Services.                                                     
  Page S621
  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 H.R. 3076, 
to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States 
Postal Service.                                               
Page S621
  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 S621
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 51 yeas 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 53), Max Vekich, of Washington, to 
be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2026. 
                                                          Pages S628-40
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 52), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S632
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
South Africa.
  MaryKay Loss Carlson, of Arkansas, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of the Philippines.
  Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two 
years.
  7 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army.                       
Page S651
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Cynthia C. Hogan, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term 
expiring February 8, 2024, which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 
2022.
  Kimberly Caudle Lewis, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2025, which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 2022.
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 27, 2021, which was sent to the Senate on April 29, 2021.
  Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census for the 
remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2021, which was sent to the 
Senate on April 15, 2021.
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                       
  Pages S621, S645
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S645-46
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S646
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:                        
  Page S643
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S647-48
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S648-49
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S644-45
Amendments Submitted:                                         
  Page S649
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S649-50
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--53) 
                                                       Pages S632, S640
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:31 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S651.)