Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 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 (Wednesday, May 19)
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.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1517 (Sen. Tillis):
To amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States
Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for
patent inventors, and for other purposes.
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Amendment SA 1517 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Tillis to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1517, under the order of 5/19/21, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27.
Record Vote Number:
196
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Amendment SA 1527 proposed by Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 1502.
S.Amdt. 1547 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
To direct unobligated amounts made available under
coronavirus relief legislation for purposes of carrying out this Act.
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Amendment SA 1547 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Scott FL to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1547, under the order of 5/19/21, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
47 - 50. Record Vote Number:
197
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".
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote
Number:
195
S.Res. 97 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution calling on the Government of Ethiopia
, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the
conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect
human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with
independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the
Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cantwell, at
7:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
