[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D610-D611]
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                                              Tuesday, June 6, 2017

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3253-S3299
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1291-1297, and S.J. Res. 44.                     
  Page S3294
Measures Reported
  S. 134, to expand the prohibition on misleading or inaccurate caller 
identification information, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-91)
  S. 1221, to counter the influence of the Russian Federation in Europe 
and Eurasia, with amendments.                                
Page S3294
Measures Passed:
  Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower 
Protection Act: Senate passed S. 1094, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                           
  Pages S3261-81, S3299
Star Print--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that S. Res. 184, relative to the death of James Paul David 
``Jim'' Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky, be star printed.                                   
  Page S3297
Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 9:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Senate resume consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 722, to impose sanctions with 
respect to Iran in relation to Iran's ballistic missile program, 
support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human 
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  Page S3297
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 67 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 139), Courtney Elwood, of 
Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. 
                                               Pages S3255-60, S3260-61
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Richard V. Spencer, of Wyoming, to be Secretary of the Navy.
  Charles Douglas Stimson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of the Navy.
  Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a 
term of five years.
  Elizabeth Erin Walsh, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and 
Foreign Commercial Service.
  Steven Gill Bradbury, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Transportation.
  David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security.
  Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2022.
  Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2022.
  David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2020.
  Robert Charrow, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department 
of Health and Human Services.
  Stephen Parente, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health 
and Human Services.
  David Steele Bohigian, of Missouri, to be Executive Vice President of 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
  Ray Washburne, of Texas, to be President of the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation.
  Peter Louis Oppenheim, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education.
  Carlos G. Muniz, of Florida, to be General Counsel, Department of 
Education.
  Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.

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  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                  
Pages S3297-99
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3287-94
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3294-96
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
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Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3284-87
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3296-97
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--139) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:25 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3297.)