[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D537]
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                                            Wednesday, May 17, 2017

[[Page D537]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2973-S3021
Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1143-1170, and S. Res. 167-171. 
                                                         Pages S3009-10
Measures Reported:
  S. 518, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide 
for technical assistance for small treatment works, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-71)
  S. 675, to amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long 
Island Sound restoration and stewardship. (S. Rept. No. 115-72)
  S. 826, to reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and 
certain wildlife conservation funds, to establish prize competitions 
relating to the prevention of wildlife poaching and trafficking, 
wildlife conservation, the management of invasive species, and the 
protection of endangered species, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-73)
  S. 831, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the 
``Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building''. 
                                                         Pages S3008-09
Measures Passed:
  Department of Defense Laboratory Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 170, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the 
cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and 
supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as ``Department of Defense 
Laboratory Day''.                                            
  Page S3020
  National Travel and Tourism Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 171, 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and 
honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United 
States.                                                      
  Page S3020
Brand Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney 
General.                                                 
  Pages S2974-80
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 130), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S2979-80
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Thursday, May 18, 2017, with the time until 12 noon equally 
divided in the usual form; and that notwithstanding the provisions of 
rule XXII, the post-cloture time on the nomination expire at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page S3021
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3005
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3005
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3005-07
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3007-08
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3010-11
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3011-18
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S3005
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3020-21
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--130) 
                                                         Pages S2979-80
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:56 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3021.)