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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7019-S7045
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4902-4904, and S. Res. 775-776.
Pages S7038-39
Measures Reported:
S. 3412, to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance. (S. Rept. No. 116-297)
S. 4222, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 116-298)
S. 2894, to establish a National Shipper Advisory Committee, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-299)
S. 3191, to increase the capacity of research and development programs of the Federal Government that focus on industries of the future, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-300)
S. 3248, to reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-301)
Page S7038
Measures Passed:
Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse: Senate passed S. 4902, to designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse''.
Pages S7024-25
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Senate passed H.R. 1668, to establish minimum security standards for Internet of Things devices owned or controlled by the Federal Government.
Pages S7043-44
Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act: Senate passed H.R. 5901, to establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies.
Page S7044
TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act: Senate passed S. 2216, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to formally recognize caregivers of veterans, notify veterans and caregivers of clinical determinations relating to eligibility for the family caregiver program, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans who are determined ineligible for the family caregiver program, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, agreeing to the committee amendment to the title, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S7044-45
Portman (for Peters) Amendment No. 2688, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S7044
Impact Aid Recognition Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 775, designating September 30, 2020, as ``Impact Aid Recognition Day'' to recognize and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Impact Aid program.
Page S7045
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 776, designating the week beginning September 13, 2020, as
``National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week''.
Page S7045
Shelton Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Page S7023
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. EX. 233), Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S7023
Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination.
Page S7023
Vaden Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Stephen A. Vaden, of Tennessee, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade; and that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the remaining motions to invoke cloture filed on Thursday, November 12, 2020 ripen at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Page S7045 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 230), Kristi Haskins Johnson, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Pages S7021-22
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 232), Benjamin Joel Beaton, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.
Page S7023
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 231), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S7022-23
By 50 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 235), Toby Crouse, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
Pages S7024-34
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 234), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S7023-24
Messages from the House:
Pages S7035-36
Measures Referred:
Page S7036
Executive Communications:
Pages S7036-37
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S7037-38
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S7039
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S7039-41
Additional Statements:
Page S7035
Amendments Submitted:
Page S7041
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S7041
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--235)
Pages S7022-24, S7034
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:24 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7045.)
