Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 13, 2021

Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Lujan 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, May 13)

S. 593 (Sen. Murkowski): A bill to restrict the imposition by the Secretary of Homeland Security of fines, penalties, duties, or tariffs applicable only to coastwise voyages, or prohibit otherwise qualified non-United States citizens from serving as crew, on specified vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska, to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alaskan communities, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1492 (Sen. Murkowski): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1492 proposed by Senator Murkowski.

-- Amendment SA 1492 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1260 (Sen. Schumer): A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes.

-- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58

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

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

S.Res. 214 (Sen. Collins): A resolution supporting the designation of May 13, 2021, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.

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

S.Res. 215 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, as "National Police Week".

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

Executive Business (Thursday, May 13)

PN79-3: Donet Dominic Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 7. Record Vote Number: 191

PN123: Jewel Hairston Bronaugh, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN244: Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8 , 2026

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 190

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Baldwin, at 6:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021.