[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D81-D82]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, 
      to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
      System.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S445-S476
Measures Introduced: Four bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2329-2332, and S. Res. 376-380.            
  Pages S467-68
Measures Passed:
  John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: Senate passed S. 
1395, to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal 
Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.                   
  Page S471
  Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act: Senate 
passed S. 2152, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for 
assistance for victims of child pornography, after agreeing to the 
committee amendments.                                     
  Pages S471-76
   Authorize the Production of Records: Senate agreed to S. Res. 379, 
to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on 
Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs.                                                      
  Page S475
  Congratulating the University of Charleston Men's Soccer Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 380, congratulating the University of Charleston 
men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Swope Soccer 
Village in Kansas City, Missouri.                             
  Page S475
Azar Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.                                
  Pages S458-63
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 20), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                       
Page S460
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, all post-cloture time on the nomination 
expire at 2:15 p.m., on Wednesday, January 24, 2018; and that Senate 
vote on confirmation of the nomination with no intervening action or 
debate.                                                   
Pages S460-63
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.                         
Page S463
James Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, following 
the cloture vote on the nomination of Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, 
to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, 
Department of State, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of 
R.D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army; and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination, with no intervening 
action or debate; that no further motions be in order, and Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination of Samuel Dale Brownback, of 
Kansas, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, 
Department of State.                                          
  Page S463
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 84 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. EX. 19), Jerome H. Powell, of 
Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System for a term of four years.                  
Pages S446-60
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 18), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                   
Pages S447-48
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Texas.

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  Jeremy D. Kernodle, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Texas.
  Michael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Texas.
  Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.                        
Pages S475-76
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S466
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S466
Petitions and Memorials:                                  
  Pages S466-67
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S467
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S468
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S468-71
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S464-65
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S471
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S471
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--20) 
                                              Pages S448, S459-60, S460
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:02 p.m. and adjourned at 6:38 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S475.)