[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 41 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D244-D245]
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                                            Thursday, March 8, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1529-S1615
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2519-2531, S.J. Res. 55, and S. Res. 426-
429.                                                     
  Pages S1577-78
Measures Passed:
  Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act: Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 1177, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands 
conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal 
airport, and the bill was then passed.                       
  Page S1615
Measures Considered:
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--
Agreement: Senate continued consideration of S. 2155, to promote 
economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance 
consumer protections, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S1529-65
Pending:
  McConnell (for Crapo) Modified Amendment No. 2151, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S1529-65
  Crapo Amendment No. 2152 (to Amendment No. 2151), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                  
Pages S1529-65
  A motion was entered to close further debate on McConnell (for Crapo) 
Modified Amendment No. 2151 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, March 8, 2018, 
a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. 
                                                             Page S1565
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, 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 Crapo) Modified Amendment No. 2151 (listed above).      
Page S1565
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the bill at approximately 4 p.m., on Monday, 
March 12, 2018; that that filing deadlines with respect to the cloture 
motions filed on Thursday, March 8, 2018 be Monday, March 12, 2018 at 
4:30 p.m. for first-degree amendments, and at 5:30 p.m. for second-
degree amendments; and that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 
XXII, the cloture motions filed on Thursday, March 8, 2018 ripen at 
5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 12, 2018.                        
Page S1615
McAleenan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. 
                                                         Pages S1565-74
  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 S. 2155, 
to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and 
enhance consumer protections.                                
Page S1565
  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 S1565
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.           
Page S1615
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S1576-77
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1577
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S1577
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1577
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1577
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1578-80
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1580-84
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1576
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S1584-S1614
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1614-15

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:35 p.m., 
until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1615.)