[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D85-D86]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Alex Michael Azar II, of 
      Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S477-S506
Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2333-
2337.                                                         
  Page S500
Measures Reported:
  S. 943, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an 
accurate comprehensive student count for the purposes of calculating 
formula allocations for programs under the Johnson-O'Malley Act, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-201) 
                                                              Page S500
Measures Considered:
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Senate began consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2311, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children. 
                                                              Page S498
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Friday, January 26, 2018.                            
Page S498
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S498
James Nomination--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of R.D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
the Army.                                                     
  Page S498
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 1:45 
p.m., on Thursday, January 25, 2018, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, with all other provisions of the previous order of Tuesday, 
January 23, 2018 in effect.                                   
Page S495
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, 
January 25, 2018.                                             
Page S505
Stras Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Eighth Circuit.                                       
  Page S498
  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 motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 2311, Pain-Capable Unborn Child 
Protection Act.                                               
Page S498
  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 S498
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 21), Alex Michael Azar II, of 
Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
                                                    Pages S478-93, S506
  By 50 yeas to 49 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. EX. 23), 
Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador at Large for 
International Religious Freedom.                    
Pages S494-98, S506
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 49 nays, Vice President voting yea (Vote No. 22), 
Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                          Pages S493-94
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Courtney Dunbar Jones, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States 
Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
  Alan D. Albright, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Texas.
  Susan Brnovich, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.

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  Dominic W. Lanza, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.
  John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
  Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States 
Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  Robert R. Summerhays, of Louisiana, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
  Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen 
years.
  A routine list in the Coast Guard.                      
Pages S505-06
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S500
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S500-01
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S501-05
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S500
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S505
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S505
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--23) 
                                              Pages S493, S494, S497-98
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:02 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S505.)