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Christopher A. Coons was mentioned in LEGISLATIVE SESSION on pages S6953-S6954 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on Oct. 7 in the Congressional Record.

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LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AMERICANS ACT--Resumed

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the pending business.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

A House message to accompany S. 1301, an act to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

Pending:

Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill.

Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with Schumer amendment No. 3835, to change the enactment date.

Schumer amendment No. 3836 (to amendment No. 3835), of a perfecting nature.

Schumer motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Finance, with instructions, Schumer amendment No. 3837, to change the enactment date.

Schumer amendment No. 3838 (to (the instructions) amendment No. 3837), of a perfecting nature.

Schumer amendment No. 3839 (to amendment No. 3838), of a perfecting nature.

Cloture Motion Withdrawn

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motion with respect to the motion to concur.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Motion to Table

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to table the motion to refer.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The question is on agreeing to the motion.

The motion was agreed to.

Motion to Table

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to table the motion to concur with an amendment.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

The motion was agreed to.

Motion to Concur with Amendment No. 3847

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301, with an amendment.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

A Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] moves to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301 with an amendment numbered 3847.

The amendment is as follows:

(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SECTION 1. INCREASE OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.

The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, as most recently increased by section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $480,000,000,000.

Cloture Motion

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send to the desk a cloture motion on the motion to concur with an amendment.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

Cloture Motion

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301, an act to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans, with amendment No. 3847.

Charles E. Schumer, Ron Wyden, Jack Reed, Richard J.

Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar,

Jacky Rosen, Christopher Murphy, Chris Van Hollen,

Jeanne Shaheen, Mazie K. Hirono, Tim Kaine, Debbie

Stabenow, Angus S. King, Jr., Robert P. Casey, Jr.,

Jeff Merkley.

Cloture Motion

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send to the desk a cloture motion on the motion to concur.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

Cloture Motion

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1301, an act to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

Charles E. Schumer, Angus S. King, Jr., Gary C. Peters,

Tammy Baldwin, Christopher A. Coons, Chris Van Hollen,

Elizabeth Warren, Patrick J. Leahy, Michael F. Bennet,

Richard J. Durbin, Brian Schatz, Benjamin L. Cardin,

Sheldon Whitehouse, Debbie Stabenow, Tim Kaine, Martin

Heinrich, Jacky Rosen.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

There appears to be a sufficient second.

The yeas and nays are ordered.

Amendment No. 3848 to Amendment No. 3847

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 3848 to amendment No. 3847.

The amendment is as follows:

(Purpose: To change the effective date)

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect 2 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Motion to Refer with Amendment No. 3849

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to refer the House message to accompany S. 1301 to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] moves to refer to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment numbered 3849.

The amendment is as follows:

(Purpose: To change the effective date)

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect 3 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

There appears to be a sufficient second.

The yeas and nays are ordered.

Amendment No. 3850 to the Instructions

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 3850 to the instructions on the motion to refer S. 1301.

The amendment is as follows:

(Purpose: To modify the effective date)

On page 1, line 3, strike ``3 days'' and insert ``4 days''.

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

There appears to be a sufficient second.

The yeas and nays are ordered.

Amendment No. 3851 to Amendment No. 3850

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.

The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 3851 to amendment No. 3850.

The amendment is as follows:

(Purpose: To modify the effective date)

On page 1, lines 1 and 2, strike ``4 days'' and insert

``1 day''.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 177

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