[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D576-D577]
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                                                 Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3103-S3157
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1210-1228, and S. Res. 176-178.                
  Pages S3145-46
Measures Reported:
  S. 190, to provide for consideration of the extension under the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode energy 
efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or 
surveillance systems. (S. Rept. No. 115-76)
  S. 215, to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an 
order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake 
hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska. (S. Rept. No. 115-77)
  S. 226, to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices to be 
connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting 
diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors 
from energy conservation standards for external power supplies. (S. Rept. 
No. 115-78)
  S. 239, to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage 
the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-79)
  S. 723, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-80)
  S. 724, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for 
necessary hydropower approvals. (S. Rept. No. 115-81)
  S. 730, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain 
hydroelectric projects. (S. Rept. No. 115-82)
  S. 734, to extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
involving the Cannonsville Dam, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-83)
  S. 245, to amend the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self 
Determination Act of 2005. (S. Rept. No. 115-84)
  S. 343, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. (S. Rept. No. 
115-85)
  S. 1094, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                          
Page S3145
Measures Passed:
  Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse: Senate 
passed H.R. 375, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the 
``Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse''. 
                                                                  Page S3111
  Congratulating the Webster University Chess Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
177, congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record-
breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate 
chess championship in New York City.                              
  Page S3150
  Authorizing Representation in United States v. Kevin Lee Olson: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 178, to authorize testimony, document production, and 
representation in United States v. Kevin Lee Olson.       
  Pages S3150, S3151
  Securing our Agriculture and Food Act: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1238, 
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary 
of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the 
efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, 
and veterinary defense against terrorism, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:   
  Pages S3151-52
  Sullivan (for Roberts/McCaskill) Amendment No. 217, to preserve the 
authority of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services 
and make a technical correction.                              
Pages S3151-52
  Thapar Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.                                        
Pages S3124-29
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:

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  By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 136), Senate agreed to the motion to close 
further debate on the nomination.                                 
Page S3124
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding 
the provisions of Rule XXII, the vote on confirmation of the nomination 
occur at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2017.                    
Page S3150
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
May 25, 2017; and that all time during morning business, recess, adjournment 
and Leader remarks count post-cloture on the nomination.          
Page S3150
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 94 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. EX. 135), John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to 
be Deputy Secretary of State.                
Pages S3106-11, S3111-24, S3157
Messages from the House:                                      
  Pages S3138-39
Measures Referred:                                                
  Page S3139
Executive Communications:                                     
  Pages S3139-40
Petitions and Memorials:                                      
  Pages S3140-45
Executive Reports of Committees:                                  
  Page S3145
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Pages S3146-47
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                   
  Pages S3147-49
Additional Statements:                                        
  Pages S3137-38
Amendments Submitted:                                             
  Page S3149
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                               
  Page S3149
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Pages S3149-50
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--136)     
  Page S3124
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:17 p.m., until 
10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3150)