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Monday, October 25, 2021
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7323-S7347
Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3057-3062, and S. Con. Res. 16.
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Appointments:
American Women's History Museum Advisory Council: The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 116-260, on behalf of the Republican Leader of the Senate, appointed the following individual as a member of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Advisory Council: Bridget Bush of Kentucky.
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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-14)
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Cobb Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Jia M. Cobb, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 26, 2021; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, Senate immediately vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomination of Karen McGlashan Williams, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and the nomination of Patricia Tolliver Giles, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the order listed; that at 2:30 p.m., Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael S. Nachmanoff, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the nomination of Sarala Vidya Nagala, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, in the order listed; and if cloture is invoked on any of the nominations during the session of Tuesday, October 26, 2021, all post-cloture time be considered expired and the confirmation votes be at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader.
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Williams Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Olsen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Omar Antonio Williams, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Schroeder Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Dellinger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Prelogar Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General of the United States, Department of Justice.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Robinson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General of the United States, Department of Justice.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Heytens Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Toby J. Heytens, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
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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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
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Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
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Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 50 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 425), Douglas L. Parker, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
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By 48 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 426), Myrna Perez, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
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Messages from the House:
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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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Amendments Submitted:
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--426)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:23 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7347.)
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 187
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