The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, December 16)
H.R. 221 (Rep. Smith):
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--Amendment SA 2709 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Rubio.
--Amendment SA 2709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 8810 (Rep. DelBene):
A bill to establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 914 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, and to require the establishment of a National Water Center, and for other purposes.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 914 by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1130 (Sen. Casey):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1130 by Voice Vote.
S. 1387 (Sen. Braun):
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
--Amendment SA 2710 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Braun.
--Amendment SA 2710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2513 (Sen. Hassan):
A bill to provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3287 (Sen. Enzi):
A bill to modify the governmentwide financial management plan, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--Amendment SA 2711 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Enzi.
--Amendment SA 2711 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5036 (Sen. Graham):
A bill to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2023, and for other purposes.
-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 803 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution designating room S-124 of the United States Capitol as the "U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith Room" and designating room S-115 of the United States Capitol as the "U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski Room", in recognition of their service to the Senate and the people of the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, December 16)
PN1617:
Anna Maria Ruzinski, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1747:
Gregory Scott Tabor, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2063:
Deven J. Parekh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2246:
Charles Edward Atchley, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
271
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/17/2020.
PN2247:
Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number:
268
PN2294:
Joseph Dawson III, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number:
269
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number:
270
PN2398:
Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
