[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D456-D459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, April 26, 2018

[[Page D456]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be 
      Secretary of State.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2447-S2500
Measures Introduced: Thirty-one bills and fifteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2760-2790, and S. Res. 486-500. 
                                                         Pages S2484-85
Measures Reported:
  S. 994, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the 
protection of community centers with religious affiliation, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2644, to ensure independent investigations and judicial review of 
the removal of a special counsel, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2484
Measures Passed:
  Second Chance Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 440, designating April 2018 as 
``Second Chance Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S2497
  Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 464, supporting the goals and ideals of Take 
Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.                                                          
  Page S2498
  World Malaria Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 489, supporting the goals 
and ideals of World Malaria Day.                             
  Page S2498
  Financial Literacy Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 490, designating 
April 2018 as ``Financial Literacy Month''.                  
  Page S2498
  Recognizing the Independent Transportation Network of America: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 491, recognizing the Independent Transportation 
Network of America on the occasion of providing 1,000,000 rides to 
older and visually challenged people of the United States.   
  Page S2498
  National Safe Digging Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 492, supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.         
  Page S2498
  Congratulating the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 493, congratulating the Fighting Irish of the 
University of Notre Dame women's basketball team for winning the 2018 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball 
championship.                                                
  Page S2498
  Congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 494, congratulating the Hoosiers of Indiana University for winning 
the 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament.             
  Page S2498
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 495, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service 
Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the United States.       
  Page S2498
  El Dia de los Ninos: Senate agreed to S. Res. 496, recognizing April 
30, 2018, as ``El Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans''. 
                                                             Page S2498
  Recognizing Cinco de Mayo: Senate agreed to S. Res. 497, recognizing 
the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. 
                                                             Page S2498
  National Small Business Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 498, 
expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29 through 
May 5, 2018, as ``National Small Business Week'' while commending the 
entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners of the United States, 
and the impact they have on their communities.               
  Page S2498

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  National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 499, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of 
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.      
  Page S2498
  Authorizing Representation by Senate Legal Counsel: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 500, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in 
the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.       
  Page S2498
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, April 30, 2018 at 
2:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.; and that when the 
Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 3, 2018, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, May 7, 2018.                                         
  Page S2498
Engelhardt Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                         
  Page S2464
  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 
Thursday, April 26, 2018, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, May 7, 2018.                                     
Pages S2464-65
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2464
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2464
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, May 7, 2018; and that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 
XXII, the cloture motions filed on Thursday, April 26, 2018 ripen at 
5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 7, 2018.                           
Page S2498
Brennan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                       
  Page S2465
  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 Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                         
Page S2465
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2465
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2464
Carson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                         
  Page S2465
  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 Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                       
Page S2465
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2465
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2465
Nalbandian Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.                         
  Page S2465
  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 Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                         
Page S2465
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2465
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2465
Scudder Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                       
  Page S2465
  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 B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.                         
Page S2465
  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 S2465
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2465
St. Eve Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                               
  Page S2465
  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 Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                   
Pages S2465-66
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2465
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2465
Zais Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to 
be Deputy Secretary of Education; that there then be 10 hours of 
debate, equally divided in the usual form, and that following the use 
or yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, with no intervening action or debate.            
  Page S2466
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 84), Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to 
be Secretary of State.                                   
Pages S2448-60
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 83), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2460


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D458, April 26, 2018 the following language appears: 
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took 
the following action: By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 83), 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 nomination. Page S2460
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: During 
consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 83), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Page S2460


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

  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 85), Richard Grenell, of 
California, to be Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. 
                                                         Pages S2460-61
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motion to invoke cloture on the 
nomination, be withdrawn.                                    
Page S2460
  Thomas J. Hushek, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
South Sudan.
  Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector General, Small 
Business Administration.
  Andrea L. Thompson, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of State 
for Arms Control and International Security.
  Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (Verification and Compliance).
  Kenneth Steven Barbic, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
  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.
  Rohit Chopra, of New York, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the 
unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2012.
  Noah Joshua Phillips, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner 
for the term of seven years from September 26, 2016.
  Joseph Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for 
the term of seven years from September 26, 2017.
  Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner 
for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2011.
  Christine S. Wilson, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner 
for the term of seven years from September 26, 2018.
  Kirsten Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
  John Cary Bittick, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for 
the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years.
  Steven L. Gladden, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for 
the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Nicola T. Hanna, of California, to be United States Attorney for the 
Central District of California for the term of four years.
  David L. Lyons, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Rodney D. Ostermiller, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Montana for the term of four years.
  Kenji M. Price, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
  Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Jon Parrish Peede, of Mississippi, to be Chairperson of the National 
Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years.

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  Brendan O. Heffner, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  Theodor G. Short, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Maine for the term of four years.
  Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade 
Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2015.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  19 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  56 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, 
and Navy.                                      
Pages S2466-68, S2473-74
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Veterans' Employment and Training.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.                  
Page S2498
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2483
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2483
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2483
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2483-84
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2484
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2485-87
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2487-97
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2479-82
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2497
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2497
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--85) 
                                                     Pages S2460, S2464
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:38 p.m., 
until 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2498.)