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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, May 25)
H.R. 3233 (Rep. Thompson):
A bill to establish the National Commission to
Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and
for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1502 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1507 (Sen. Ernst):
To prohibit any Federal funding for the Wuhan
Institute of Virology.
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Amendment SA 1507 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Ernst to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1507 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1565 (Sen. Crapo):
To provide limitations on the authority of the
President to modify trade agreements.
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Amendment SA 1565 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Crapo to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1565, under the order of 5/25/21, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
205
S.Amdt. 1787 (Sen. Daines):
To direct the President to enforce the
intellectual property provisions of the Economic and Trade Agreement
Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government
of China.
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Amendment SA 1787 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Daines to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1787 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 1891 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Lee to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1891, under the order of 5/25/21, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
48 - 51. Record Vote Number:
206
S.Amdt. 1975 (Sen. Wyden):
To set forth trade policy, negotiating objectives,
and congressional oversight requirements relating to the response to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amendment SA 1975 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Wyden to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 1975, under the order of 5/25/21, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
204
S.Amdt. 2003 (Sen. Paul):
To prohibit the National Institutes of Health and
any other Federal agency from funding gain-of-function research conducted
in China.
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Amendment SA 2003 proposed by Senator Cantwell for Senator Paul to
Amendment SA 1502.
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Amendment SA 2003 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 234 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of
the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 235 (Sen. Bennet):
A resolution designating May 15, 2021, as
"National MPS Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 236 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents,
and representation in United States v. Wornick.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 25)
PN78-12:
Eric S. Lander, of Massachusetts, to be Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN79-2:
Kristen M. Clarke, of the District of Columbia, to
be an Assistant Attorney General
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
202
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
203
PN124:
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number:
201
PN243:
Anton George Hajjar, of Maryland, to be a Governor
of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8,
2023
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
