[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D435-D436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, April 23, 2015

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, 
      to be Attorney General.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2361-S2417
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1064-1085, S.J. Res. 12-13, and S. Res. 148-
151.                                                     
  Pages S2400-01
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany H.R. 203, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of mental 
health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for 
psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (S. Rept. No. 114-34) 
                                                             Page S2400
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 21, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby.                                              
  Page S2417
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 25, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band 
Exhibition.                                                  
  Page S2417
  Authorizing Use of Emancipation Hall: Committee on Rules and 
Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 3, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I, and 
the resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Page S2417
  Hubble Space Telescope: Senate agreed to S. Res. 149, recognizing the 
importance and inspiration of the Hubble Space Telescope.    
  Page S2417
  Civic and Government Education Programs: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
150, expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of 
effective civic and government education programs in schools in the 
United States.                                               
  Page S2417
  National Safe Digging Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 151, supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.         
  Page S2417
Measures Considered:
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act--
Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 1191, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services 
volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared 
responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and 
taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S2371-72, S2381-89
Pending:
  Corker/Cardin Amendment No. 1140, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S2381-89
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
Leader remarks on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, Senator Corker be recognized 
to offer an amendment to the pending substitute.             
Page S2371
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, April 27, 2015, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2417
Newman Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 5 p.m., on Monday, April 27, 2015, Senate 
begin consideration of the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of 
Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration, that there be 30 minutes for debate equally 
divided in the usual form; that upon the use or

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yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or 
debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and that no further motion 
be in order.                                                 
  Page S2417
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 165), Loretta E. Lynch, of New 
York, to be Attorney General.                            
Pages S2363-78
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 164), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2371
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2398
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2398
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2398
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2399
Petitions and Memorials:                              
  Pages S2399-S2400
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2400
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2401-03
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2403-07
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2396-98
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2407-16
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2416-17
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2417
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--165) 
                                                     Pages S2371, H2378
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:48 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2417.)