Mr. Chris Van Hollen, from the State of Maryland, called the
Senate to order at 9 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Van
Hollen led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Friday, May 28)
H.R. 7:
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
payment of wages on the basis of sex, 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.
H.R. 711:
A bill to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act
of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases
entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2109 (Sen. Feinstein):
To include an assessment of lease revenue
expenditures and direct benefits to veterans in the annual report required
by the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016.
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Amendment SA 2109 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Feinstein.
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Amendment SA 2109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2523 (Rep. Levin):
A bill to amend the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 to improve the COVID-19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program,
to make certain technical corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David P.
Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and
for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 35. Record Vote Number:
218
S. 409 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to provide for the availability of amounts
for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2110 (Sen. Stabenow):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2110 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Stabenow.
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Amendment SA 2110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2111 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Stabenow.
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Amendment SA 2111 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 921 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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. 1858 (Sen. Cornyn):
To modify the semiconductor incentives program of
the Department of Commerce.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 195 (Sen. Inhofe):
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of
the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 2108 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Inhofe.
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Amendment SA 2108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 255 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating May 2021 as "ALS
Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 256 (Sen. Marshall):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine
the origins of COVID-19.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 257 (Sen. Capito):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
Marshall University Thundering Herd men's soccer team for winning the 2020
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national
championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 258 (Sen. Warner):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
regarding the life and work of Senator John W. Warner.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Friday, May 28)
PN78-12:
Eric S. Lander, of Massachusetts, to be Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/28/2021.
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
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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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/28/2021.
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN260:
Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN261:
Ronald S. Moultrie, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN355:
5 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Ali Abdi and ending with Mary Ellen Smith
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN356:
622 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Abdulrazak Mahamudu Abass and ending with Ashley B.
Zung
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN358-1:
3 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Jonathan Raphael Cohen and ending with Alaina
Teplitz
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN393:
Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be United
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/7/2021.
PN395:
Regina M. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Colorado
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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.
PN476:
209 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Alexander S. Allen and ending with Iva Ziza
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
