Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 22, 2021

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Thursday, April 22)

S. 914 (Sen. Duckworth): A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S. 937 (Sen. Hirono): A bill to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1425 (Sen. Lee): To require a report on State restrictions on religious exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

-- Amendment SA 1425 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lee to Amendment SA 1445.

-- Amendment SA 1425, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 163

S.Amdt. 1445 (Sen. Hirono): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 1445 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1456 (Sen. Cruz): To prohibit Federal funding for any institution of higher education that discriminates against Asian Americans in recruitment, applicant review, or admissions.

-- Amendment SA 1456 proposed by Senator Cruz to Amendment SA 1445.

-- Amendment SA 1456, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 162

S.Amdt. 1458 (Sen. Blackburn): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 1458 proposed by Senator Blackburn to Amendment SA 1445.

-- Amendment SA 1458, under the order of 4/21/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 164

S. 957 (Sen. Kennedy): A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1459 (Sen. Kennedy): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1459 proposed by Senator Kennedy.

-- Amendment SA 1459 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 177 (Sen. Reed): A resolution designating April 2021 as "Financial Literacy Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 178 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of award-winning children's author Beverly Cleary.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 179 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to make temporary appointments to the Select Committee on Ethics.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 22)

PN79-6: Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN79-8: Janet Garvin McCabe, of Indiana, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN79-9: Jason Scott Miller, of Maryland, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/26/2021.

PN129: Deanne Bennett Criswell, of New York, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Baldwin, at 5:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021.