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“Senate” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1367-D1368 on Dec. 13.
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Monday, December 13, 2021
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9101-S9126
Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3376-3378, and S. Res. 477.
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Measures Reported:
H.R. 1192, to impose requirements on the payment of compensation to professional persons employed in voluntary cases commenced under title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight Management and Economic Stability Act
(commonly known as ``PROMESA''), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-48)
S. 2502, to provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation.
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Measures Passed:
Methamphetamine Response Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 854, to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat, and the bill was then passed.
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Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. 2959, to provide that, due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application, and the bill was then passed.
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Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act: Senate passed S. 3377, to empower the Chief of the United States Capitol Police to unilaterally request the assistance of the DC National Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies in emergencies without prior approval of the Capitol Police Board.
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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 477, expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as ``Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month'' in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
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Elliott Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, December 14, 2021; provided further that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination ripen at 11 a.m., and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be considered expired and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader following consultation with the Republican Leader; and that following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1605, to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida.
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Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 50 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 494), Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Alina L. Romanowski, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.
Constance J. Milstein, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malta.
Margaret C. Whitman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army.
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Messages from the House:
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Enrolled Bills Presented:
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Executive Communications:
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
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Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--494)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9126.)
