the amendment en bloc is agreed to. the speaker pro tempore: it is now in order to consider amendment en bloc consisting of amendments prinned in part d of house report 116-148. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, seek recognition? mr. pallone: mr. chairman, i have an amendment at the desk. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will designate the amendment en bloc. the clerk: en bloc number three consisting of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 9, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, and 28, printed in part d of house report 116-438, offered by mr. pallone of new jersey. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 1028, the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, and the gentleman from missouri -- the gentleman from illinois, mr. shimkus, will control 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: i rise in strong

the rule self-executes a offered by endment chairman defazio, makes in order six en bloc amendments in total, makes in order three further amendments. prior to the offering of an en the amendment, the chair of committee on transportation and infrastructure may designate amendments that shall not be part of the en bloc and shall be considered separately. provides one le motion to recommit with or without instructions. moving forward act provides more than $1.5 rebuild american infrastructure. the state of disrepair of our cost americans $160 illion in 2014, and 200,000 of our nation's bridges are more than 50 years old. our aging water system loses of gallons of treated water each year and leaves some water to ithout clean drink at all. children across the nation are trying to learn in classrooms falling apart, without climate control and extreme temperatures, and without internet access. at the same time, more than 200 illion americans are facing unemployment during a global pandemic. long-term s facing economic repercussions because f our inability to stem the spread of covid-19, and

speaker, again, i rise in support of this en bloc amendment. ap i have no further speakers and i have no further comments and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. all time has expired. pursuant to the rule, the previous question is ordered on the amendment en bloc offered by the gentleman from oregon, mr. defazio. the question is on the amendment en bloc. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the ayes have it. mr. graves: mr. speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: the amendment en bloc is agreed to. pursuant to section 3, yeas and nays are ordered. and pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. it it is now in order to consider amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part c of house report 116-148. for what purpose does the gentleman from oregon seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to section 3 of h

the measures are passed and agreed to en bloc. mr. hawley: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from missouri. mr. hawley: madam president, this is a good moment for the united states senate. this is, i think, a moment when we have been able to come together to speak with one voice and to send a clear message to beijing that its attempts to steamroll and destroy the liberties of the people of hong kong will not go unnoticed and will not go unaddressed. and i thank the senator from maryland, ert senator from -- and the senator from pennsylvania for their work on their bill which will give the administration important new tools to address and to counter the actions of beijing. i want to say to the people of hoirng who i've had -- hong kong who i've had the privilege to meet who have stood up to this violent and authoritarian regime, i hope today's actions will give you an added measure of hope. that the free people of this nation and the free people of the world are with you and that we will not sit idly by, that we will stand up, that we will ta

the measures are passed and agreed to en bloc. mr. hawley: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from missouri. mr. hawley: madam president, this is a good moment for the united states senate. this is, i think, a moment when we have been able to come together to speak with one voice and to send a clear message to beijing that its attempts to steamroll and destroy the liberties of the people of hong kong will not go unnoticed and will not go unaddressed. and i thank the senator from maryland, ert senator from -- and the senator from pennsylvania for their work on their bill which will give the administration important new tools to address and to counter the actions of beijing. i want to say to the people of hoirng who i've had -- hong kong who i've had the privilege to meet who have stood up to this violent and authoritarian regime, i hope today's actions will give you an added measure of hope. that the free people of this nation and the free people of the world are with you and that we will not sit idly by, that we will stand up, that we will ta

i ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments and call up the following amendments en bloc. kennedy amendment number 1599 which would allow gulf states to receive a greater portion of revenues produced from energy sources off their coasts. cruz amendment number 1651 which would reflect honest budgeting practices. it would direct the secretary of the interior to sell off excess federal lands to the public as the pay for, for this legislation. subject all trust fund spending to congressional oversight through the appropriations process. and strike the provision that allows the trust fund to receive credit for interest that will not really be earned based on money that does not really exist. braun amendment number 1635 which would prevent unrelated spending increases in the future by reducing the discretionary budget limit by $450 million. lee amendment number 1647 which would prohibit the federal government from making acquisitions using lwcf funds until it had received from the state where the proposed acquisition would be located. notice that the state had enacted legislati

the snogs are confirmed en bloc -- the notions are covid en bloc. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that the 0 senate proceed to the consideration of calendar number 713 sand 716. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk will report the nominations en bloc. the clerk: united states, united states postal service, william zollars of kansas to be a governor. donald lee moak of florida to be a governor. mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, en bloc, the the president will be immediately notified of the senate's action. the presiding officer: without objection. the question is on the nominations en bloc. all those in favor, say aye. those opposed, say no. the ayes do have it. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nominations are confirmed en bloc. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the treaties transferred to the senate

president, i understand there are two bills at the desk due a second reading en bloc. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. the clerk: s. 3833, a bill to extend the loan forgiveness period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. h.r. 680, an act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2020, and for other purposes. mr. mcconnell: in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule 14, i would object to further proceeding en bloc. the presiding officer: objection having been heard, they will be placed on the calendar. mr. mcconnell: i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. schumer: mr. president. the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. schumer: are we in a quorum? i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: mr. president, one week ago today, a white police officer in minneapolis, minnesota, knelt on