<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><daily_senate_floor_activity><congress>117</congress><session>1</session><title>Today's Senate Floor Activity</title><date>Wednesday, August 4, 2021</date><date_iso_8601>2021-08-04</date_iso_8601><intro_text>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.</intro_text><section type="journal">
<section_title>The Journal</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the 
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date. </content>

</section><section type="procedures_dispensed_with">
<section_title>Certain Procedures Dispensed With</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday, 
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition 
of the two leaders being reserved.</content>
</section><section type="morning_business">
<section_title>Transaction of Morning Business</section_title>
<content>The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.</content>
</section><section type="legislative_business">
<section_title>Legislative Business (Wednesday, August  
4)</section_title>
<document>
<docnum> H.R. 3684</docnum> 
<document_prefix>HR</document_prefix> 
<document_num>3684</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Rep. DeFazio</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways 
, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.]]></document_title> 

<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>

<amendment>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2131</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2131</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Carper</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To strike a definition.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>

<amendment_status_text>
Amendment pending in Senate. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2137</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2137</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Sinema</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[In the nature of a substitute.]]></document_title>
<amendment_docnum>  Amendment to H.R. 3684</amendment_docnum>


<amendment_status_text>
Amendment pending in Senate. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2146</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2146</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Wicker</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To provide that the Administrative Procedures Act 
shall apply to actions taken by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access 
, and Deployment Program.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2146 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Wicker to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2146 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 55. 
Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 299</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2164</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2164</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Fischer</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To promote transparency by requiring the 
establishment of an online interactive map displaying the locations of 
broadband deployment projects that are funded by the Federal Government.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2164 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Fischer to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2164 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record 
Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 306</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2210</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2210</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Kennedy</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To provide emergency assistance for disaster 
response and recovery, and for other expenses, directly related to 
Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2210 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Kennedy to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2210, under the order of 8/4/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
19 - 79. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 300</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2233</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2233</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Lankford</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To prohibit Federal funding for any entity that 
fails to enroll in and comply with the E-Verify Program.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2233 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Lankford to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2233, under the order of 8/4/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 302</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2245</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2245</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Johnson</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for 
physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds 
already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the 
case of such cancellation and prohibiting the use of funds for payment of 
such penalties.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment pending in Senate. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2245, under the order of 8/3/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 298</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2279</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2279</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Lee</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To establish a project delivery program under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for water storage infrastructure 
projects.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2279 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Lee to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2279, under the order of 8/4/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 305</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2338</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2338</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Scott, of FL</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To prohibit funds from being disbursed or 
obligated if the Congressional Budget Office determines that such 
disbursement or obligation would result in an increase in inflation.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2338 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Scott FL to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2338, under the order of 8/4/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 304</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2358</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2358</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Rosen</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To modify a provision relating to providing 
support for activities to increase the resiliency of the National Highway 
System to mitigate the cost of damages from wildfires.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2358 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Rosen to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2358 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2449</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2449</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Daines</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To provide additional funds for post-fire 
restoration activities and restoration activities carried out using good 
neighbor agreements.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2449 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Daines to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2449, under the order of 8/4/2021, not having achieved 60 
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 
48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 303</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2464</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2464</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Peters</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To modify certain provisions relating to 
cybersecurity.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2464 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Peters to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2464, under the order of 8/4/2021, having achieved 60 votes 
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. 
Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 301</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2478</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2478</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Cardin</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To require the Minority Business Development 
Agency of the Department of Commerce to promote and administer programs in 
the public and private sectors to assist the development of minority 
business enterprises and to ensure that such Agency has the necessary 
supporting resources, particularly during economic downturns.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2478 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Cardin to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2478 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2548</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2548</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Bennet</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To require the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish a Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2548 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Bennet to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2548 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2564</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2564</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Carper</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To improve provisions relating to appropriations 
for the Corps of Engineers.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2564 proposed by Senator Carper to Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2564 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 

</amendment_status_text>
</document>
<document type="amendment_to_docnum">
<docnum> S.Amdt. 2570</docnum> 
<document_prefix>SA</document_prefix> 
<document_num>2570</document_num> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Schumer</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To establish safety standards for certain 
limousines.]]></document_title> 
<amendment_docnum> Amendment to S.Amdt. 2137 to H.R. 
3684</amendment_docnum>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2570 proposed by Senator Carper for Senator Schumer to 
Amendment SA 2137. 

</amendment_status_text>
<amendment_status_text>
Amendment SA 2570 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 39. Record 
Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 307</vote_number>
</amendment_status_text>
</document>
</amendment>
</document>
</section><section type="adjournment">
<section_title>Adjournment</section_title>
<content>Under the authority of the order of today, at  9:36 p.m, 
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the 
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. 
tomorrow.</content>
</section><last_updated>2023-08-17T11:47-05:00</last_updated></daily_senate_floor_activity>