[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D617-D618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Tuesday, June 5, 2018

[[Page D617]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2973-S2999
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2987-2998, and S. Res. 532-534.   
  Page S2991


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  On page D617, June 5, 2018 the following language appears: 
Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S2973-S2999 Measures 
Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2987-
2998. Page S2991
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Chamber Action 
Routine Proceedings, pages S2973-S2999 Measures Introduced: Twelve 
bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2987-
2998, and S. Res. 532-534. Page S2991


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Measures Reported:
  S. 2987, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 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. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-262)
  S. 754, to support meeting our Nation's growing cybersecurity 
workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-263)
  S. 1520, to expand recreational fishing opportunities through 
enhanced marine fishery conservation and management, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-264)
  Report to accompany S. 2283, to amend the Small Business Act to 
strengthen the Office of Credit Risk Management within the Small 
Business Administration. (S. Rept. No. 115-265)              
Page S2991
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 113, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby.                                   
  Page S2997
  Hemp History Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 532, designating the week 
of June 4 through June 10, 2018, as ``Hemp History Week''.   
  Page S2997
  USS Manchester: Senate agreed to S. Res. 533, commemorating the 
commissioning of the USS Manchester.                     
  Pages S2997-98
  National Travel and Tourism Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 534, 
supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Travel and Tourism Week'' 
and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the 
United States.                                               
  Page S2998
  Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act: Senate passed H.R. 
4743, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen the Office of 
Credit Risk Management within the Small Business Administration. 
                                                             Page S2998
  Small Business Investment Opportunity Act: Committee on Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 2333, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to 
increase the amount of leverage made available to small business 
investment companies, and the bill was then passed.          
  Page S2998
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the revision of the 
deferral of certain budget authority; pursuant to the order of January 
30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, referred jointly 
to the Committees on Appropriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and 
Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign 
Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and the Judiciary. 
(PM-42)                                                  
Pages S2990-91
Axon Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Annemarie Carney Axon, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Alabama.                    
  Pages S2982-88
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 116), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S2981-82
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. 
                                                             Page S2988

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.                            
                                                             Page S2998
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 113), Robert Earl Wier, 
of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Kentucky.                             
                                                  Pages S2974-78, S2999
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 115), Fernando 
Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Texas.                
                                           Pages S2978-81, S2978, S2999
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 94 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 114), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
                                                             Page S2978
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.          
                                                             Page S2999
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2991
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2991
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2991
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2992-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2993-94
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2989-90
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2994-97
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2997
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2997
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--116) 
                                                   Page S2978, S2981-82
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., 
until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2998.)