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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, August 2, 2021


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 (Monday, August 2)

H.R. 3684 (Rep. DeFazio): A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways , highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2131 (Sen. Carper): To strike a definition.
-- Amendment SA 2131 proposed by Senator Carper to Amendment SA 2137.

S.Amdt. 2133 (Sen. Padilla): To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.
-- Amendment SA 2133 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Padilla to Amendment SA 2137.
-- Amendment SA 2133, under the order of 8/2/2021, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 7. Record Vote Number: 291

S.Amdt. 2137 (Sen. Sinema): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2162 (Sen. Thune): To address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.
-- Amendment SA 2162 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Thune to Amendment SA 2137.
-- Amendment SA 2162, under the order of 8/2/2021, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 292

S.Amdt. 2180 (Sen. Barrasso): To limit the use of certain funds made available for grants to enable the sustained cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes.
-- Amendment SA 2180 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Barrasso to Amendment SA 2137.
-- Amendment SA 2180, under the order of 8/2/2021, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 48. Record Vote Number: 293

S.Amdt. 2181 (Sen. Lummis): To require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway cost allocation study.
-- Amendment SA 2181 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Lummis to Amendment SA 2137.


Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at 9:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.