Congressional Record — Daily Digest, D294 (March 24, 2021)
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Page D294 of the Daily Digest of the Congressional Record for Wednesday, March 24, 2021, covering Senate action. Routine proceedings are listed at pages S1723 to S1789, with twenty-six bills and four resolutions introduced. Measures reported include S. 144 on land for a youth wellness center in Hemet, California, S. 371 on Pinal County land for the Gila River Indian Community, and resolutions on Venezuelan elections, Las Damas de Blanco in Cuba and the conflict in Ethiopia. A committee ordered the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg as Deputy Secretary of Transportation favorably reported.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Daily Digest
Senate
sion and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained
Chamber Action artists, journalists, and activists, with an amendment
Routine Proceedings, pages S1723–S1789 in the nature of a substitute and with an amended
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and four preamble.
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 939–964, S. Res. 44, denouncing the Maduro regime’s
and S. Res. 132–135. Pages S1766–67 fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of ac-
Measures Reported: ceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and trans-
Special Report entitled ‘‘History, Jurisdiction, and parent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the fur-
a Summary of Activities of the Committee on En- ther erosion of Venezuelan democracy.
ergy and Natural Resources During the 116th Con- S. Res. 81, honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a
gress’’. (S. Rept. No. 117–4) women-led nonviolent movement in support of free-
S. 144, to authorize the Secretary of Health and dom and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the
Human Services, acting through the Director of the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
Indian Health Service, to acquire private land to fa- S. Res. 97, calling on the Government of Ethi-
cilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness opia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and other
Center in Hemet, California. (S. Rept. No. 117–5) belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human
S. 371, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and co-
take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, operate with independent investigations of credible
into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the
Community. (S. Rept. No. 117–6) Tigray Region of Ethiopia, with an amendment in
S. Res. 22, reaffirming the partnership between the nature of a substitute and with an amended pre-
the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and amble.
recognizing the restoration and advancement of eco- S. Res. 99, observing the 10th anniversary of the
nomic relations, security, and development opportu- uprising in Syria.
nities in both nations. S. Res. 117, expressing support for the full imple-
S. Res. 34, recognizing the 200th anniversary of mentation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the
the independence of Greece and celebrating democ- Belfast Agreement, and subsequent agreements and
racy in Greece and the United States. arrangements for implementation to support peace
S. Res. 35, condemning the military coup that on the island of Ireland, with an amendment in the
took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the nature of a substitute and with an amended pre-
Burmese military’s detention of civilian leaders, call-
ing for an immediate and unconditional release of all amble.
those detained and for those elected to serve in par- S. Res. 120, recognizing the Ninth Summit of the
liament to resume their duties without impediment, Americas and reaffirming the commitment of the
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and United States to a more prosperous, secure, and
with an amended preamble. democratic Western Hemisphere, and with an
S. Res. 36, reaffirming the strategic partnership amended preamble.
between the United States and Mongolia and recog- S. Res. 122, reaffirming the importance of United
nizing the 30th anniversary of democracy in Mon- States alliances and partnerships, with an amendment
golia, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- in the nature of a substitute and with an amended
stitute and with an amended preamble. preamble.
S. Res. 37, expressing solidarity with the San S. 335, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.
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Isidro Movement in Cuba, condemning escalated at-
tacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling S. 400, to designate the headquarters building of
for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expres- the Department of Transportation located at 1200
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March 24, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D295
New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the ity Leader, in consultation with the Republican
‘‘William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building’’. Leader, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomina-
Pages S1765–66 tion, without intervening action or debate.
Measures Passed: Pages S1741–42
COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol-
Senate passed H.R. 1651, to amend the CARES Act lowing nominations:
to extend the sunset for the definition of a small By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 134), Ra-
business debtor, after agreeing to the following chel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assist-
amendment proposed thereto: Page S1779 ant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Murphy (for Durbin) Amendment No. 1407, of a Pages S1724–46
perfecting nature. Page S1779 During consideration of this nomination today,
Measures Considered: Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 132), Senate
PPP Extension Act—Agreement: Senate resumed agreed to the motion to close further debate on the
consideration of the motion to proceed to consider- nomination. Page S1727
ation of H.R. 1799, to amend the Small Business
Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered pe- By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 135), David
riod for the paycheck protection program. Turk, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of En-
Pages S1746–59
ergy. Pages S1724–46
During consideration of this measure today, Senate During consideration of this nomination today,
also took the following action: Senate also took the following action:
By 96 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 136), three- By 98 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 133), Senate
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, hav- agreed to the motion to close further debate on the
ing voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the nomination. Pages S1727–28
motion to close further debate on the motion to pro- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
ceed to consideration of the bill. Page S1746 lowing nominations:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal
viding that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven
March 25, 2021, all post-cloture time on the motion years from September 26, 2017.
to proceed to consideration of the bill be considered Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be Administrator of the
expired, and the motion to proceed be agreed to; National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
that the only amendments in order be the following: Page S1789
Kennedy Amendment No. 1401, and Rubio Amend-
ment No. 1405; provided further that it be in order Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S1765
for Senator Paul, or his designee, to raise a Budget Measures Read the First Time: Page S1765
Act point of order; that at 10:45 a.m., on Thursday, Executive Reports of Committees: Page S1766
March 25, 2021, Senate vote on or in relation to the
amendments in the order listed and on the motion Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1767–68
to waive, if made; and that if the motion to waive Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
is agreed to, the bill be considered read a third time, Pages S1768–77
and Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended,
if amended, with 60-affirmative votes required for Additional Statements: Pages S1764–65
passage; all with no intervening action or debate. Amendments Submitted: Pages S1777–78
Page S1746 Authorities for Committees to Meet:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Pages S1778–79
viding for further consideration of the motion to
proceed to consideration of the bill, at approximately Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today.
10 a.m., on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Page S1779 (Total—136) Pages S1727–28, S1746
Adeyemo Nomination—Agreement: A unani- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and
mous-consent agreement was reached provided that adjourned at 11:03 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday,
the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of March 25, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
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Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s
Secretary of the Treasury, was withdrawn, and that Record on page S1779.)
notwithstanding Rule XXII, on Thursday, March
25, 2021, at a time to be determined by the Major-
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D296 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 24, 2021
ing America’s transportation infrastructure, after re-
Committee Meetings ceiving testimony from John D. Porcari, former
(Committees not listed did not meet) Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Cheverly, Mary-
land; Mayor Toby Barker, Hattiesburg, Mississippi;
DOD CYBER OPERATIONS Douglas R. Hooker, Atlanta Regional Commission,
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber- Atlanta, Georgia; and Mark McAndrews, Port of
security received a closed briefing on Department of Pascagoula, Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Defense cyber operations from Mieke Eoyang, Dep-
uty Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy, Office of WESTERN WATER MANAGEMENT
the Under Secretary for Policy, Jeffrey R. Jones, Vice Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub-
Director, Command, Control, Communications and committee on Water and Power concluded a hearing
Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff, J–6, Major General to examine the viability of incorporating natural in-
Kevin B. Kennedy, Jr., USAF, Director of Oper- frastructure in western water management and policy
ations, United States Cyber Command, and Rear Ad- to support economic development, protect watershed
miral Jeffrey J. Czerewko, USN, Deputy Director, health, and build more resilient communities, after
Global Operations, J39, Joint Staff, J–3, all of the
Department of Defense. receiving testimony from Charles V. Stern, Specialist
in Natural Resources Policy, Congressional Research
SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY Service, Library of Congress; Bobby Cochran, Wil-
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- lamette Partnership, Portland, Oregon, Troy Larson,
sonnel concluded a hearing to examine sexual assault Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, Tea, South
in the military, including how continued Congres- Dakota; and Holly Richter, The Nature Conser-
sional oversight and an additional focus on preven- vancy, Hereford, Arizona.
tion could aid the Department of Defense’s efforts in
this area, after receiving testimony from Brenda S. BUSINESS MEETING
Farrell, Director, Defense Capabilities and Manage- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com-
ment, Government Accountability Office; Eugene R. mittee ordered favorably reported the following busi-
Fidell, Yale Law School and New York University ness items:
Law School, New Haven, Connecticut; Colonel Don S. 400, to designate the headquarters building of
Christensen, USAF (Ret.), Protect our Defenders, Al-
the Department of Transportation located at 1200
exandria, Virginia; Colonel Lawrence J. Morris, USA
(Ret.), The Catholic University Of America, Wash- New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the
ington, D.C.; Natalie Khawam, Whistleblower Law ‘‘William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building’’; and
Firm, Tampa, Florida; Amy Braley Franck, Never The nominations of Brenda Mallory, of Maryland,
Alone; Quinton M. McNair, USA (Ret.); and Amy to be a Member of the Council on Environmental
Marsh. Quality, and Janet Garvin McCabe, of Indiana, to be
Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protec-
CARES ACT tion Agency.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the BUSINESS MEETING
quarterly CARES Act report to Congress, after re- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee or-
ceiving testimony from Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of dered favorably reported the following business
the Treasury; and Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of items:
Governors of the Federal Reserve System. S. 615, to establish an interagency program to as-
BUSINESS MEETING sist countries in North Africa and West Africa to
improve immediate and long-term capabilities to
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomina- counter terrorist threats, with an amendment in the
tion of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be nature of a substitute;
Deputy Secretary of Transportation, and a routine S. 335, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and
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list in the Coast Guard. Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998;
S. Res. 22, reaffirming the partnership between
REBUILDING AMERICA’S the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE recognizing the restoration and advancement of eco-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: nomic relations, security, and development opportu-
Committee concluded a hearing to examine rebuild- nities in both nations;
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