Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10 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, July 14)
S. 65 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to ensure that goods made with forced labor
in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China
do not enter the United States market, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 107 (Sen. Hagerty):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
relating to the 10th anniversary of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and
tsunami in Japan.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 289 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating June 2021 as "National
Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2021, as "National
Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 300 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution honoring the memories of the victims
of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, and the
bravery and selfless service of the individuals who responded to the
building collapse.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 14)
PN269:
Seema Nanda, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the
Department of Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
259
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
261
PN271:
Jocelyn Samuels, of Maryland, to be a Member of
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1,
2026
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
258
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
260
PN414:
J. Nellie Liang, of Maryland, to be an Under
Secretary of the Treasury
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/14/2021.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number:
262
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/15/2021.
PN460:
Donald Michael Remy, of Louisiana, to be Deputy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/14/2021.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number:
263
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/15/2021.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:57 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kelly in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
