[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D979-D981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Thursday, September 14, 2017

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5709-S5773
Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1805-1822, and S. Res. 255-259. 
                                                         Pages S5742-43
Measures Reported:
  S. 1088, to require the collection of voluntary feedback on services 
provided by agencies, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-156)
  S. 1103, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department-wide guidance and to 
develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland 
Security Blue Campaign. (S. Rept. No. 115-157)               
Page S5742
Measures Passed:
  National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act: Senate passed S. 
129, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program 
Act, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S5770-71
  McConnell (for Wicker) Amendment No. 1091, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S5770-71
  Jobs for Our Heroes Act: Senate passed S. 1393, to streamline the 
process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive 
commercial driver's licenses.                                
  Page S5771
  No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act: Senate passed S. 1532, to 
disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an 
individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony 
involving human trafficking.                                 
  Page S5771
  Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act: Senate passed 
S. 1536, to designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to 
expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to 
include human trafficking prevention activities, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.       
  Pages S5771-72
  Hispanic Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 256, recognizing 
Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of 
Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos 
to the United States.                                    
  Pages S5746-47
  Isaac M. Wise Temple Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 257, designating 
September 16, 2017, as ``Isaac M. Wise Temple Day''.         
  Page S5747
  National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 258, designating the week beginning September 10, 2017, as 
``National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week''. 
                                                         Pages S5747-48
  National Family Service Learning Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 259, 
expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 
through September 15, 2017, as ``National Family Service Learning 
Week''.                                                  
  Pages S5748-49
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 2810, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S5712-27, S5731-38
Pending:
  McCain/Reed Modified Amendment No. 1003, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S5712-27
  McConnell (for McCain) Amendment No. 545 (to Amendment No. 1003), of 
a perfecting nature.                                     
Pages S5712-27
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 197), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on McCain/Reed Modified Amendment 
No. 1003 (listed above).                                     
Page S5732
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing, notwithstanding 
Rule XXII, that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, September 18, 2017, McConnell

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(for McCain) Amendment No. 545 (to Amendment No. 1003) (listed above) 
be withdrawn, Senate adopt McCain/Reed Modified Amendment No. 1003 
(listed above), and Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
bill; and that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be 
considered expired and Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended. 
                                                             Page S5738
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, September 18, 2017, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill as under the previous order.       
Page S5772
Francisco Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Solicitor General of the United States.                  
  Pages S5727-31
  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 H.R. 2810, 
National Defense Authorization Act.                          
Page S5727
  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 S5727
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 80 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 196), Pamela Hughes Patenaude, of 
New Hampshire, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
                                                         Pages S5727-31
  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.
  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.
  Daniel J. Kaniewski, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator for 
National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department 
of Homeland Security.
  Kurt G. Alme, of Montana, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Montana for the term of four years.
  Donald Q. Cochran, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney 
for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Russell M. Coleman, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  Peter E. Deegan, Jr., of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
  Marc Krickbaum, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
  Brian J. Kuester, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  R. Trent Shores, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  Bart M. Davis, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Idaho for the term of four years.        
Pages S5738, S5772
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Glen R. Smith, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring 
May 21, 2022.
  Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.
  Walter G. Copan, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Standards and Technology.
  Matthew G. T. Martin, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney 
for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Michael B. Stuart, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for 
the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
  James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023.      
Page S5772
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Daniel Alan Craig, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, which was 
sent to the Senate on July 25, 2017.                         
Page S5773
Messages from the House:                                     
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S5742
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5742
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5743-46
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5746-49
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5741-42
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5749-70
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--197) 
                                                         Pages S5731-32
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:03 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5772.)