[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D659-D660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, June 15, 2017

[[Page D659]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 722, Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities 
      Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3505-S3566
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1361-1376, and S. Res. 191-194. 
                                                         Pages S3554-55
Measures Reported:
  S. 304, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow the 
Indian Health Service to cover the cost of a copayment of an Indian or 
Alaska Native veteran receiving medical care or services from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. (S. Rept. No. 115-112)
  S. 346, to provide for the establishment of the National Volcano 
Early Warning and Monitoring System, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 
115-113)                                                     
Page S3554
Measures Passed:
  Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act: By 98 yeas to 2 nays 
(Vote No. 147), Senate passed S. 722, to Provide Congressional Review 
and to Counter Iranian and Russian Governments' Aggression, after 
agreeing to the committee-reported substitute amendment, and taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:     
  Pages S3513-28
Adopted:
  By 94 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 145), Gardner Modified Amendment No. 
250, to provide an exception for activities of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration.                                    
Page S3512
  By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 146), Corker (for Graham) 
Amendment No. 240, to reaffirm the strategic importance of Article 5 of 
the North Atlantic Treaty to the member nations of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization and its contribution to maintaining stability 
throughout the world.                                    
Pages S3512-13
  McConnell (for Corker) Amendment No. 255, to amend the title. 
                                                             Page S3528
  PROTECT Our Children Act: Senate passed S. 782, to reauthorize the 
National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program. 
                                                         Pages S3547-48
  American Eagle Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 191, designating June 
20, 2017, as ``American Eagle Day'' and celebrating the recovery and 
restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United 
States.                                                      
  Page S3560
  Congratulating the Golden State Warriors: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
192, congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their historic 
championship victory in the 2017 National Basketball Association 
Finals.                                                      
  Page S3560
  Commending the bravery of the United States Capitol Police, the 
Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, and all first responders: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 193, commending the bravery of the United 
States Capitol Police, the Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, 
and all first responders who protected Members of Congress, their 
staff, and others during the shooting on June 14, 2017, at Eugene 
Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, 
Virginia.                                                
  Pages S3560-61
Long Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 5 p.m., on Monday, June 19, 2017, Senate 
begin consideration of the nomination of Brock Long, of North Carolina, 
to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security; that there be 30 minutes of debate on 
the nomination, equally divided in the usual form, and that following 
the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, with no intervening action or debate.            
  Page S3528
Mandelker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sigal Mandelker, of New York, to be Under Secretary for 
Terrorism and Financial Crimes.                              
  Page S3528

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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. 
                                                             Page S3528
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3528
Billingslea Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Marshall Billingslea, of Virginia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury. 
                                                             Page S3528
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Sigal Mandelker, of New York, to be Under Secretary for 
Terrorism and Financial Crimes.                              
Page S3528
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3528
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3528
  Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lucian Niemeyer, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2015.
  Jeffrey Gerrish, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States Trade 
Representative (Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial 
Competitiveness), with the rank of Ambassador.
  Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Family 
Support, Department of Health and Human Services.
  Kelly Knight Craft, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador to Canada.
  Sharon Day, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Costa 
Rica.
  Kathleen Troia McFarland, of New York, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Singapore.
  Nathan Alexander Sales, of Ohio, to be Coordinator for 
Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large.
  Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Management).
  Elinore F. McCance-Katz, of Rhode Island, to be Assistant Secretary 
for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
  D. Michael Dunavant, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for 
the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Louis V. Franklin, Sr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for 
the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years.
  Justin E. Herdman, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
  John W. Huber, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District 
of Utah for the term of four years.
  Jessie K. Liu, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Columbia for the term of four years.
  Richard W. Moore, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years.
  John E. Town, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  10 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S3562-66
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3554
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S3554
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3554
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3555-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3556-60
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3552-54
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S3560
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3560
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--147) 
                                                         Pages S3512-13
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:41 p.m., 
until 4 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3562.)