[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D529-D530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2687-S2733
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2853-2871, and S. Res. 511-514. 
                                                         Pages S2724-25
Measures Reported:
  S. 1692, to authorize the National Emergency Medical Services 
Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District 
of Columbia and its environs. (S. Rept. No. 115-249)     
Pages S2723-24
Measures Passed:
  Federal Communications Commission Rule: By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote 
No. 97), Senate passed S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to 
``Restoring Internet Freedom'', after agreeing to the motion to 
proceed.                                              
  Pages S2698-S2709
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 96), Senate agreed to Markey motion 
to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.         
Page S2698
  Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act: Senate passed S. 2349, to direct 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish an 
interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on 
sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of 
such efforts.                                                
  Page S2731
  Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act: Committee 
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
3249, to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and 
the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S2731-32
  McConnell (for Cornyn/Peters) Amendment No. 2245, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S2731-32
  SEA Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2772, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of 
Veterans Affairs senior executive employees, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S2732
  McConnell (for Tillis) Amendment No. 2244, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2732
  Veterans in Rehabilitation Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3562, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in 
rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and the bill 
was then passed.                                             
  Page S2732
  Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility 
Authorization Act: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged 
from further consideration of H.R. 4009, to authorize the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a 
central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the 
District of Columbia, and the bill was then passed.      
  Pages S2732-33
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 112, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha I.                                                
  Page S2733
  National Police Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 512, designating the 
week of May 13 through May 19, 2018, as ``National Police Week''. 
                                                             Page S2733
  National Foster Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 513, recognizing 
National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about 
the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging 
Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the 
foster-care system.                                          
  Page S2733
  National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 514, 
congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter 
schools across the

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United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and 
supporting the ideals and goals of the 19th annual National Charter 
Schools Week, celebrated May 7 through May 11, 2018.         
  Page S2733
Budget Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that following Leader remarks on Thursday, May 17, 
2018, Senator Paul, or his designee, be recognized to make a motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. Con. Res. 36, a concurrent resolution 
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels 
for fiscal years 2020 through 2028; that there be up to 90 minutes of 
debate on the motion, with 45 minutes under the control of Senator 
Paul, or his designee, and 45 minutes under the control of the 
Democratic Leader, or his designee; and that following the use or 
yielding back of that time, Senate vote in relation to the motion. 
                                                             Page S2719
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. EX. 98), Mitchell Zais, of South 
Carolina, to be Deputy Secretary of Education. 
                                        Pages S2687-98, S2709-10, S2733
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.   
Pages S2719, S2733
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2723
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2723
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S2723, S2731
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2723
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S2723
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2724
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2725-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2726-29
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2722-23
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2729-30
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2730-31
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2731
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--98) 
                                                  Pages S2698, S2709-10
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:47 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2733.)