Ms. Jacky Rosen, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate
to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Rosen 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 (Thursday, August 5)
H.R. 3684 (Rep. DeFazio):
A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways
, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 2137 presented in Senate.
Legislative Business (Friday, August 6)
H.R. 1448:
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38
, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have
mobility impairments.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 610 (Sen. Kaine):
A bill to address behavioral health and well-being
among health care professionals.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2622 (Sen. Murray):
To improve the bill with respect to review of
program effectiveness.
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Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Schatz for Senator Murray.
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Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 812 (Sen. Menendez):
A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop
a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health
Organization, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1031 (Sen. Warnock):
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and
ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, 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 Unanimous Consent.
S. 1041 (Sen. Menendez):
A bill to advance the strategic alignment of
United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and
transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the
United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the
people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Thursday, August 5)
PN456:
Robert Peter Silvers, of the District of Columbia,
to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of
Homeland Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN569:
Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 8/5/2021.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote to be determined.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
308
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Considered by Senate.
Executive Business (Friday, August 6)
PN251:
Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be United
States Alternate Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development for a term of five years; United States Alternate Governor of
the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN252:
Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be United
States Alternate Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN253:
Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be an Under
Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the
Environment)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN729:
Kathleen S. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schatz, at
12:18 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
