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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 18, 2021


Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Warnock 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 (Tuesday, May 18)

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.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1502 (Sen. Schumer): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 1502 proposed by Senator Schumer.


S.J.Res. 13 (Sen. Murray): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 194
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 222 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 223 (Sen. Smith): A resolution congratulating the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 6:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.