Daily Digest, Thursday, March 25, 2021
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A Daily Digest page of the Congressional Record for Thursday, March 25, 2021, with highlights of Senate action. The Senate passed the PPP Extension Act, H.R. 1799, by 92 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 140), after adopting the Shaheen/Collins Amendment No. 1410 in the nature of a substitute and rejecting the Kennedy, Rubio and Scott (FL) amendments. It passed the Medicare Sequester Act, H.R. 1868, by 90 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 142). The digest also records cloture motions on the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act motion to proceed and on the Trottenberg nomination, agreed resolutions, and a pro forma session agreement.
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act.
Senate passed H.R. 1868, Medicare Sequester Act, as amended.
Senate
By 64 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 139), three-fifths
Chamber Action of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having
Routine Proceedings, pages S1791–S1850 voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion
Measures Introduced: One hundred one bills and to waive section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory Pay-As-
fifteen resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. You-Go Act of 2010, and all applicable sections of
965–1065, S.J. Res. 14–16, and S. Res. 136–147. that Act and other budget related Acts and applica-
Pages S1813–17
ble budget resolutions, with respect to the bill. Sub-
sequently, the point of order that the bill was in vio-
Measures Reported: lation of section 404(a) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-
S. Res. 114, commending the United States Afri- Go provision in S. Con. Res. 13, was not sustained,
can Development Foundation on the occasion of its and thus the point of order fell. Page S1797
40th anniversary for creating pathways to prosperity Medicare Sequester Act: By 90 yeas to 2 nays
for underserved communities on the African con- (Vote No. 142), Senate passed H.R. 1868, to prevent
tinent through community-led development. across-the-board direct spending cuts, 60 Senators
Page S1812 having voted in the affirmative, and after taking ac-
Measures Passed: tion on the following amendments proposed thereto:
PPP Extension Act: By 92 yeas to 7 nays (Vote Adopted:
No. 140), Senate passed H.R. 1799, to amend the Shaheen/Collins Amendment No. 1410, in the na-
Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend ture of a substitute. Pages S1801–04
the covered period for the paycheck protection pro- Rejected:
gram, by the order of the Senate of Wednesday, By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 141), Scott (FL)
March 24, 2021, 60 Senators having voted in the af- Amendment No. 1411 (to 1410), of a perfecting na-
firmative, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, ture. Pages S1802–03
and taking action on the following amendments and National Native Plant Month: Committee on
motion proposed thereto: Pages S1792–S1800 the Judiciary was discharged from further consider-
Rejected: ation of S. Res. 109, designating April 2021 as ‘‘Na-
By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 137), Kennedy tional Native Plant Month’’, and the resolution was
Amendment No. 1401, to prohibit paycheck protec- then agreed to. Page S1845
tion program loans and second draw loans for appli- Remembering the 5th Anniversary of the Ter-
cants convicted of a felony in relation to a riot or rorist Attacks at Brussels Airport and the
civil disorder during the 2-year period preceding the Maalbeek Metro Station: Committee on Foreign Re-
date of the application. Pages S1795–96 lations was discharged from further consideration of
By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 138), Rubio S. Res. 130, remembering the 5th anniversary of the
Amendment No. 1405, to establish appropriate limi- terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport and the
tations on the Administrator of the Small Business Maalbeek metro station in Belgium and honoring
Administration establishing new priorities for proc- the victims of the terrorist attacks, and the resolu-
essing lender applications. Page S1796 tion was then agreed to. Page S1845
During consideration of this measure today, Senate National Poison Prevention Week: Senate agreed
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also took the following action: to S. Res. 144, recognizing the week of March 21
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through March 27, 2021, as ‘‘National Poison Pre- Senate National Security Working Group: The
vention Week’’ and encouraging communities across Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to
the United States to raise awareness of the dangers the provisions of S. Res. 64, adopted March 5, 2013,
of poisoning and promote poison prevention. appointed the following Senators as members of the
Page S1845 Senate National Security Working Group for the
National Asbestos Awareness Week: Senate 117th Congress: Senators Feinstein (Administrative
agreed to S. Res. 145, designating the first week of Co-Chair), Reed (Co-Chair), Menendez (Co-Chair),
April 2021 as ‘‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’’. Durbin (Co-Chair), Cardin, Casey, Duckworth, Has-
Pages S1845–46
san, Sinema, and Warnock. Pages S1846–47
Independence of Greece 200th Anniversary: Sen- Pro Forma Sessions—Agreement: A unanimous-
ate agreed to S. Res. 34, recognizing the 200th anni- consent agreement was reached providing that the
versary of the independence of Greece and cele- Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro forma ses-
brating democracy in Greece and the United States. sions only, with no business being conducted on the
Page S1846
following dates and times, and that following each
pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next
Measures Considered: pro forma session: Monday, March 29, 2021, at 11
COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act—Cloture: Senate a.m.; Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 10 a.m.; Monday,
began consideration of the motion to proceed to con- April 5, 2021 at 2 p.m.; Thursday, April 8, 2021,
sideration of S. 937, to facilitate the expedited re- at 5:30 p.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on
view of COVID–19 hate crimes. Pages S1804–05 Thursday, April 8, 2021, it next convene at 3 p.m.,
A motion was entered to close further debate on on Monday, April 12, 2021. Page S1849
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, Trottenberg Nomination—Cloture: Senate began
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII consideration of the nomination of Polly Ellen
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on clo- Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary
ture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Transportation. Page S1804
of Brenda Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of A motion was entered to close further debate on
the Council on Environmental Quality. Page S1804 the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi-
Prior to the consideration of the motion to pro- sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the
ceed, Senate took the following action: Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- agreement of Thursday, March 25, 2021, a vote on
tive Session. Page S1804 cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, April
Appointments: 12, 2021. Page S1804
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen-
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: The ate took the following action:
Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican Lead- Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu-
er, pursuant to Public Law 70–770, the appointment tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S1804
of the following individual to the Migratory Bird A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
Conservation Commission: Senator Boozman. viding that Senate resume consideration of the nomi-
Page S1846
nation at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, April
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: 12, 2021; and that the motions to invoke cloture
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican filed during the session of Thursday, March 25,
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101–509, the re- 2021 ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12,
appointment of the following individual to serve as 2021. Page S1849
a member of the Advisory Committee on the Sherman Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con-
Records of Congress: Deborah Skaggs of Kentucky. sideration of the nomination of Wendy Ruth Sher-
Page S1846
man, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Eu- Page S1804
rope (Helsinki): The Chair, on behalf of the Vice A motion was entered to close further debate on
President, pursuant to Public Law 94–304, as the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi-
amended by Public law 99–7, appointed the fol- sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the
lowing Senators as members of the Commission on Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition
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Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) dur- of the nomination of Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of
ing the 117th Congress: Senators Wicker, Boozman, New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transpor-
Rubio, and Tillis. Page S1846 tation. Page S1804
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- Adrianne Todman, of the Virgin Islands, to be
ate took the following action: Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- ment.
tive Session. Page S1804 Dawn Myers O’Connell, of the District of Colum-
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- bia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S1804 Response, Department of Health and Human Serv-
Gensler Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- ices. Page S1849
sideration of the nomination of Gary Gensler, of Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica-
Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Ex- tion of withdrawal of the following nomination:
change Commission. Page S1804 Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of
A motion was entered to close further debate on the Office of Management and Budget, which was
the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- sent to the Senate on January 20, 2021. Page S1850
sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S1812
Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition
of the nomination of Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Executive Communications: Page S1812
Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S1812–13
Page S1804
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27: Page S1806
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen-
ate took the following action: Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1817–19
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
tive Session. Page S1804 Pages S1819–38
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- Additional Statements: Pages S1810–12
tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S1804
Amendments Submitted: Pages S1838–39
Mallory Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con-
sideration of the nomination of Brenda Mallory, of Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1839
Maryland, to be a Member of the Council on Envi- Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today.
ronmental Quality. Page S1804 (Total—142) Pages S1796–97, S1800–04
A motion was entered to close further debate on Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad-
the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- journed at 5:30 p.m., until 11 a.m. on Monday,
sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the March 29, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on
of the nomination of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to page S1849.)
be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Com-
mission. Page S1804
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- Committee Meetings
ate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- (Committees not listed did not meet)
tive Session. Page S1804
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION
tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S1804 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Com-
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- mittee concluded a hearing to examine Child Nutri-
lowing nominations: tion Reauthorization, focusing on healthy meals and
Adewale O. Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy healthy futures, after receiving testimony from Diane
Secretary of the Treasury. Pages S1839–40 Golzynski, Michigan Department of Education Of-
11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of gen- fice of Health and Nutrition Services, Lansing; Heidi
eral. M. Hoffman, Colorado Department of Public Health
36 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. and Environment Colorado State WIC, Denver; Jes-
4 Space Force nominations in the rank of general. sica Gould, Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, Colo-
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast rado; Lee Savio Beers, American Academy of Pediat-
Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force. rics, Washington, D.C.; Reynaldo Green, Quality
Care for Children, Atlanta, Georgia; and Carlos
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Pages S1847–49
Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Rodriguez, Community FoodBank of New Jersey,
lowing nominations: Hillside.
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