[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D162-D163]
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                                       Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S929--S1130
Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2425-2430, and S. Res. 406.                       
  Page S967
Measures Reported:
  S. 951, to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and 
formulate new regulations and guidance documents, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-208)            
Page S967
Measures Passed:
  Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' Thomas VA Clinic: Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 2246, to 
designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' Thomas VA 
Clinic, and the bill was then passed.                        
  Page S1130
  Authorizing Representation by Senate Legal Counsel: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 406, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in 
the case of United States v. Ahmed Alahmedalabdaloklah.      
  Page S1130
Measures Considered:
Broader Options for Americans Act--Agreement: Senate began 
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, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and 
taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto:
                                                          Pages S930-65
Pending:
  Grassley Amendment No. 1959, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                          Pages S930-65
  McConnell (for Toomey/Cruz) Amendment No.1948 (to Amendment No. 
1959), to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate 
with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent 
criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the 
United States.                                            
Pages S930-31
  Schumer Modified Amendment No. 1958 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 1959), of a perfecting nature. 
                                                          Pages S931-65
  Durbin (for Coons/McCain) Amendment No. 1955 (to Amendment No. 1958), 
to provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of certain 
individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered 
the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border 
security, foster United States engagement in Central America. 
                                                          Pages S931-32
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Durbin (for Coons/
McCain) Amendment No. 1955 (to Amendment No. 1958) (listed above), and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, February 16, 2018. 
                                                              Page S965
  A motion was entered to close further debate on McConnell (for 
Toomey/Cruz) Amendment No.1948 (to Amendment No. 1959) (listed above), 
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 
Durbin (for Coons/McCain) Amendment No. 1955 (to Amendment No. 1958). 
                                                              Page S965
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Schumer Modified 
Amendment No. 1958 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1959) (listed above), 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 McConnell (for Toomey/Cruz) 
Amendment No.1948 (to Amendment No. 1959).                    
Page S965
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Grassley Amendment 
No. 1959, 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 Schumer Modified Amendment No. 1958 (to the language 
proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 1959).               
Page S965
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, 
February 15, 2018.                                           
Page S1130
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

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  Margaret Weichert, of Georgia, to be Deputy Director for Management, 
Office of Management and Budget.                      
Pages S965, S1130
  2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.   
Pages S965, S1130
Messages from the House:                                      
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Measures Referred:                                            
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                     
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Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S967
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S967-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                   
  Page S969
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S966-67
Amendments Submitted:                                  
  Pages S969-S1129
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1129-30
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1130
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1130.)