[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 50 (Thursday, March 22, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D330-D334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, March 22, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House to the amendment of the Senate to the H.R. 1625, 
      Consolidated Appropriations Act.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1885-S1984
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and thirteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2589-2630, S.J. Res. 56-57, and S. Res. 441-
451.                                                     
  Pages S1947-48
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 70, to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the 
transparency of Federal advisory committees. (S. Rept. No. 115-217)
  S. 374, to enable concrete masonry products manufacturers to 
establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of research, 
education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets for 
concrete masonry products. (S. Rept. No. 115-218)
  Special Report entitled ``Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget 
Totals for Fiscal Year 2018''. (Rept. No. 115-219)
  H.R. 1660, to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the 
development and use of global health innovations in the programs, 
projects, and activities of the Agency.
  S. Res. 426, supporting the goals of International Women's Day, and 
with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 429, commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 
uprising as ``Tibetan Rights Day'', and expressing support for the 
human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the 
Tibetan Buddhist faith community.                            
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 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D330, March 22, 2018 the following language appears: 
Measures Reported: H.R. 70, to amend the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory 
committees. (S. Rept. No. 115-217) S. 374, to enable concrete 
masonry products manufacturers to establish, finance, and carry 
out a coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to 
improve, maintain, and develop markets for concrete masonry 
products. (S. Rept. No. 115-218) H.R. 1660, to direct the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and 
use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and 
activities of the Agency. S. Res. 426, supporting the goals of 
International Women's Day, and with an amended preamble. S. Res. 
429, commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 uprising 
as ``Tibetan Rights Day'', and expressing support for the human 
rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan 
Buddhist faith community. Page S1946
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Reported: 
H.R. 70, to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase 
the transparency of Federal advisory committees. (S. Rept. No. 
115-217) S. 374, to enable concrete masonry products manufacturers 
to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program of 
research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and 
develop markets for concrete masonry products. (S. Rept. No. 115-
218) Special Report entitled ``Allocation to Subcommittees of 
Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2018''. (Rept. No. 115-219) H.R. 
1660, to direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development to submit to Congress a report on the 
development and use of global health innovations in the programs, 
projects, and activities of the Agency. S. Res. 426, supporting 
the goals of International Women's Day, and with an amended 
preamble. S. Res. 429, commemorating the 59th anniversary of 
Tibet's 1959 uprising as ``Tibetan Rights Day'', and expressing 
support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan 
people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. Page S1946


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Measures Passed:
  Kennedy-King Establishment Act: Senate passed H.R. 4851, to establish 
the Kennedy-King Commemorative Site in the State of Indiana, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:        
  Page S1892
  Cornyn (for Young/Donnelly) Amendment No. 2215, to strike a provision 
relating to a special resource study.                        
Page S1892
  Alaska Property Conveyance: Senate passed S. 269, to provide for the 
conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in 
Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located 
in Dillingham, Alaska.                                   
  Pages S1968-69
  Native American Business Incubators Program Act: Senate passed S. 
607, to establish a business incubators program within the Department 
of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation 
communities, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                     
  Page S1969
  McConnell (for Hoeven) Amendment No. 2223, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1969
  Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 1116, to 
amend the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and 
Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, and the Native American 
Programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic development 
opportunities to Indian communities, after withdrawing the committee 
amendments, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S1969-72
  McConnell (for Hoeven) Amendment No. 2224, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1972
  Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act: Senate passed S. 1223, to 
repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment.                                         
  Page S1972
  Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization 
Act: Senate passed 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, after

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agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                
  Pages S1972-75
  McConnell (for Lankford) Amendment No. 2225, to include Alaska Native 
organizations in consultations.                              
Page S1973
  Childhood Cancer STAR Act: Senate passed S. 292, to maximize 
discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising 
childhood cancer treatments, after agreeing to the committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.                           
  Pages S1975-77
  Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act: Senate passed S. 
1091, to establish a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising 
Grandchildren, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.                                         
  Pages S1977-78
  National CACFP Week: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 405, designating the third week of 
March 2018 as ``National CACFP Week'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S1978
  Hurricane Maria 6-Month Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 445, 
marking the 6-month anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and 
the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria.         
  Page S1978
  National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 446, 
designating March 25, 2018, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
Day''.                                                       
  Page S1978
  National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 447, designating March 22, 2018, as ``National Rehabilitation 
Counselors Appreciation Day''.                               
  Page S1978
  National Women's History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 448, 
designating March 2018 as ``National Women's History Month''. 
                                                             Page S1978
  National Asbestos Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 449, 
designating the first week of April 2018 as ``National Asbestos 
Awareness Week''.                                            
  Page S1978
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 116, providing 
for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                        
  Page S1978
  McConnell (for Risch) Amendment No. 2226, of a perfecting nature. 
                                                             Page S1978
  Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act: 
Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4547, to amend titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act to 
improve and strengthen the representative payment program, and the bill 
was then passed.                                             
  Page S1982
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1519, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year.             
  Pages S1886-92, S1892-S1931
House Messages:
  Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act: Senate agreed to the 
motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 772, to amend the PROTECT 
Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.   
  Page S1968
  Consolidated Appropriations Act: By 65 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. 63) 
Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to 
the amendment of the Senate to the 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, 
after taking action on the following motions and amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S1979-80
Withdrawn:
  McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill, with McConnell Amendment No. 2217 
(to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the bill), to change 
the enactment date.                                          
Page S1979
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 91 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 61), Senate agreed to the motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.                                                    
Page S1978
  By 67 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 62), 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 concur in the 
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. 
                                                             Page S1979
  McConnell motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the 
Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 
2219, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on 
the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill.                                      
Page S1979

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  McConnell Amendment No. 2220 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
2219), of a perfecting nature, fell when McConnell motion to refer the 
message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, 
with instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 2219 (listed above) fell. 
                                                             Page S1979
  McConnell Amendment No. 2221 (to Amendment No. 2220), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when McConnell Amendment No. 2220 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 2219) fell.                                    
Page S1979
  McConnell Amendment No. 2218 (to Amendment No. 2217), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the 
House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with McConnell 
Amendment No. 2217 (to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to 
the bill) (listed above) was withdrawn.                      
Page S1979
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Lankford be authorized to sign duly enrolled 
bills or joint resolutions from Friday, March 23, 2018 through Monday, 
March 26, 2018.                                              
  Page S1982
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President 
Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to 
make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or 
interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action 
of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.            
  Pages S1982-83
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Monday, March 26, 2018 at 
11:30 a.m.; Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.; Monday, April 2, 
2018 at 12 noon; Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.; and that when 
the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 5, 2018, it next convene at 3 
p.m., on Monday, April 9, 2018.                              
  Page S1983
Boom Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Claria Horn Boom, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
and Western Districts of Kentucky.                           
  Page S1980
  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 S1980
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Friday, 
March 23, 2018, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, 
April 9, 2018.                                               
Page S1983
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, April 9, 2018.                                       
Page S1983
Ring Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
National Labor Relations Board.                              
  Page S1980
  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 
nomination of Claria Horn Boom, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky.               
Page S1983
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1980
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1980
Pizzella Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Labor.                                                       
  Page S1980
  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 
nomination of John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the National Labor Relations Board.                       
Page S1980
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1980
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1980
Wheeler Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency.                      
  Page S1980
  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 
nomination of Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Labor.                                                       
Page S1980
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1980
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1980
Broomes Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John W. Broomes, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Kansas.                                      
  Page S1981
  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 
nomination of Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency.                      
Page S1981
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1980
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1981
Jennings Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Rebecca Grady Jennings, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.                  
  Page S1981
  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 
nomination of John W. Broomes, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Kansas.                                      
Page S1981
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1981
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1981
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture motions filed 
on Friday, March 23, 2018 ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, April 9, 2018.
                                                             Page S1983
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the 
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United States 
Governor of the African Development Fund, and United States Governor of 
the Asian Development Bank.
  Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the 
International Monetary Fund, United States Governor of the African 
Development Bank, United States Governor of the Inter-American 
Development Bank, and United States Governor of the International Bank 
for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years.
  Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the 
United States of America to the Organization of American States, with 
the rank of Ambassador.
  Robert K. Hur, of Maryland, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Maryland for the term of four years.
  Robert Frank Pence, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Finland.
  Erik Bethel, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive 
Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
for a term of two years.
  Judy Lynn Shelton, of Virginia, to be United States Director of the 
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  Mark Schneider, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the 
Institute of Education Science, Department of Education for a term of 
six years.
  Anne Marie White, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy 
(Environmental Management).
  Tim Thomas, of Kentucky, to be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian 
Regional Commission.
  Kevin Edward Moley, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(International Organization Affairs).
  Josephine Olsen, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps.
  Marie Royce, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(Educational and Cultural Affairs).
  James Edwin Williams, of Utah, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Labor.
  Edward Charles Prado, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Argentine 
Republic.
  Trevor D. Traina, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Austria.
  Brent K. Park, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense 
Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration.
  Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Virginia for the term of four years.
  David C. Joseph, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  26 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  6 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S1983-84
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1945

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Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S1945-46
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S1946
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S1946
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1946
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S1946-47
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1948-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1950-56
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1942-45
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1956-68
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1968
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1968
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--1)    
  Page S1978
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--63) 
                                                         Pages S1978-80
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 
and adjourned at 1:01 a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018, until 11:30 a.m. 
on Monday, March 26, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1983.)