[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 57 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D410]
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                                             Monday, April 20, 2015

[[Page D410]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2259-S2279
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1007-1016, S. Res. 140-141, and S. Con. Res. 13. 
                                                             Page S2272
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Activities of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs During the 113th Congress''. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-33)                                            
Page S2272
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 34, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal 
to the American Fighter Aces.                            
  Pages S2276-77
  Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
141, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To 
Work Day.                                                    
  Page S2277
Measures Considered:
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of 
trafficking, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S2260-62
Pending:
  McConnell (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1120, to strengthen the Justice 
for Victims of Trafficking Act by incorporating additional bipartisan 
amendments.                                              
Pages S2260-62
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 
21, 2015.                                                    
Page S2277
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By a unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. EX. 155), George C. Hanks, 
Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern 
District of Texas.                                
Pages S2263-65, S2279
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Adam J. Szubin, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary 
for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
  Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the 
Central African Republic.
  5 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S2277-79
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2269
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2269
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2269
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2270-72
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2272-74
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S2274
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2268-76
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S2276
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2276
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--155) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:43 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2277.)