[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 27 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D146-D147]
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                                          Monday, February 12, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S855-S888
Measures Introduced: Two bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2415-2416, and S. Res. 401-403.                
  Page S875
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 535, to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at 
all levels.
  H.R. 1625, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the 
definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards 
program of the Department of State, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.
  S. Res. 92, expressing concern over the disappearance of David 
Sneddon.
  S. 2060, to promote democracy and human rights in Burma, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2286, to amend the Peace Corps Act to provide greater protection 
and services for Peace Corps volunteers, with amendments.
Measures Passed:
  American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 403, designating February 2018 as ``American Heart Month'' and 
February 2, 2018, as ``National Wear Red Day''.               
  Page S887
Measures Considered:
Broader Options for Americans Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2579, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax 
credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage. 
                                                          Pages S856-68
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 32), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                
Pages S867-68
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, 
post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2018; 
and that all time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and 
Leader remarks count post-cloture on the motion to proceed.   
Page S887
Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the 
national emergency with respect to Libya that was originally declared 
in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, received during 
adjournment of the Senate on February 9, 2018; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-26) 
                                                              Page S870
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of the President's 
designation as emergency requirements as outlined in the enclosed list 
of accounts, received during adjournment of the Senate on February 9, 
2017; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget. (PM-27) 
                                                              Page S870
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the United States 
Government for Fiscal Year 2019; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
which was referred to the Committees on the Budget; and Appropriations. 
(PM-28)                                                   
Pages S870-71
  Transmitting a legislative outline for rebuilding infrastructure in 
America; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-29) 
                                                              Page S872
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S872
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S872
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                     
  Page S872
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S872-75
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S875-76
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S869-70
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S878
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--32) 
                                                          Pages S867-68

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:15 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S887.)