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4:30 p.m. The Cornyn amendment was adopted by 96 – 4.

4:00 p.m.   The Shaheen amendment (1729) was agreed to by unanimous consent. The Senate is currently voting on the Cornyn amendment (2244). It is subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.

3:45 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on immigration and the work visas.

3:30 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration.

3:20 p.m. Senator Stabenow paid tribute to former Congressman John Lewis.

3:10 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on NDAA and called up his amendment #2244.

2:51 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on NDAA.

2:35 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on NDAA.

2:26 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on #1729.

2:14 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke on federal finances.

1:00 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

1:00 p.m. The Inhofe amendment was agreed to 90-10.

Voting against: 5 Republicans: Blackburn, Cotton, Hawley, Kennedy and Loeffler; 4 Democrats: Booker, Harris, Markey and Warren; 1 Independent: Sanders.

12:25 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Inhofe amendment.

12:24 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Schatz amendment, 51-49; 60 vote threshold.

Senators voting in favor: 45 Democrats, 4 Republicans: Daines, Gardner, Murkowski and Paul; 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators voting against: 49 Republicans.

11:44 a.m. Roll call vote began on Schatz #2252.

11:40 a.m. Senator Schatz spoke on #2252.

11:39 a.m. Senator Enzi spoke on #2252.

11:34 a.m. Senator Reed spoke about #2252.

11:19 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about #2252.

11:13 a.m. Senator Schatz proposed his amendment #2252.

11:09 a.m. Senator Cramer spoke about the current unrest.

10:59 a.m. Senate Inhofe spoke about NDAA.

10:26 a.m. Senator Durbin paid tribute to Rep. John Lewis and spoke about protesters.

10:20 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about covid-19.

10:07 a.m. Majority McConnell spoke about covid-19.

10:02 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on trade.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of S.4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

1. Adoption of Schatz amendment to reform Department of Defense transfers of personal property to law enforcement agencies (2252). Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold
2. Adoption of Inhofe amendment to impose additional conditions and limitations on the transfer of Department of Defense property for law enforcement activities (2411). Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.

Following disposition of the Inhofe amendment, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly caucus luncheons.

At 4:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:

1. Adoption of Shaheen amendment to increase funding for the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water (1729).
2. Adoption of Cornyn amendment to restore American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing by increasing federal incentives in order to enable advanced research and development, secure the supply chain, and ensure long-term national security and economic competitiveness (2244). Subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.