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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D970-D971 on Sept. 14.
The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6463-S6514
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2726-2748, and S. Res. 357-364.
Pages S6497-98
Measures Reported:
S. 1037, to provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-38)
Page S6497
Measures Passed:
Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. 273, to improve the management of driftnet fishing, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S6480-81
Schumer (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3827, to amend the fees provision.
Pages S6480-81
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. 297, to make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and the bill was then passed.
Page S6481
Commending Hamilton-class Coast Guard cutters: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 315, commending the service of Hamilton-class Coast Guard cutters and the officers and crew who served on them, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S6481-82
PCOS Awareness Month: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 325, recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as ``PCOS Awareness Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S6482
National Ataxia Awareness Day: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 339, expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2021, as
``National Ataxia Awareness Day'', and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S6482
Schumer (for Murphy/Hyde-Smith) Amendment No. 3828, to amend the preamble.
Page S6482
National Student Parent Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 362, expressing the support of the Senate for the contributions and achievements of student parents and recognizing September 2021 as National Student Parent Month.
Page S6482
School Bus Safety Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 363, designating September 2021 as ``School Bus Safety Month''.
Pages S6482-83
Rossman Nomination--Agreement: By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 365), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination of Veronica S. Rossman, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
Pages S6479-80
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the post-
cloture time on the nomination be considered expired, and that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, September 20, 2021, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Page S6480
Strickland Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Margaret Irene Strickland, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
Page S6480
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
Page S6480
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S6480
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S6480
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination at approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Page S6506
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 58 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 360), James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education.
Pages S6466-72
By 54 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 362), David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
Pages S6472-73, S6473-74
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 361), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S6472-73
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 364), Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Pages S6474-78, S6479
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 363), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S6474
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.
Pages S6508-14
Messages from the House:
Page S6496
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S6480, S6496
Executive Communications:
Page S6496
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6498-S6500
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6500-03
Additional Statements:
Page S6495
Amendments Submitted:
Page S6506
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S6506
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--365)
Pages S6472-74, S6479-80
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m., until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6508.)
