[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 101 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D686-D687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Monday, June 18, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act, as
      amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3961-S4010
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3078-3084, and S. Res. 550.                      
  Page S3982
Measures Reported:
  S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-277)
  S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction 
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change 
to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for 
purposes of rehearing and court review, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 
No. 115-278)
  S. 2852, to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All-
Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 3042, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural 
and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 
2023, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 115-279)


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  On page D686, June 18, 2018 the following language appears: 
Measures Reported: S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan 
program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-277) S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to 
provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be 
treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing 
and court review, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 115-278) S. 
2852, to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All-
Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. S. 3042, to provide for the reform and 
continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department 
of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. Page S3982
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Reported: 
S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-277) S. 186, to 
amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to 
go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for 
purposes of rehearing and court review, with an amendment. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-278) S. 2852, to reauthorize certain programs under 
the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3042, to 
provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other 
programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 
2023, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Special 
Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of 
Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 115-279) Page 
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Page S3982

Measures Passed:
  National Defense Authorization Act: By 85 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 
128), Senate passed H.R. 5515, 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, 
after taking action on the following motion proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S3961-73
  By 81 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 127), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to waive section 4106(b)(1) of H. Con. Res. 71, 
establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels 
for fiscal years 2019 through 2027, with respect to Inhofe/McCain 
Modified Amendment No. 2282, in the nature of a substitute, to the 
bill. Subsequently, the point of order that the pending measure was in 
violation of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71, was not sustained, and 
thus the point of order fell.                                
Page S3972
  Congratulating the Golden State Warriors: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
550, congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their dominant back-
to-back championship victory in the 2018 National Basketball 
Association Finals.                                      
  Pages S4007-08
Measures Considered:
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and 
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2019, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action on 
the following motion and amendments proposed thereto:    
  Pages S3973-76
Pending:
  Shelby Amendment No. 2910, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S3973
  Alexander Amendment No. 2911 (to Amendment No. 2910), to make a 
technical correction.                                        
Page S3973
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 92 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 129), 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 proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                               
Pages S3973-74
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that for the 
purpose of Rule XVI in relation to Shelby Amendment No. 2910, Division 
A of

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H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense of germaneness for Division A 
of the amendment, Division B of H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for 
defense of germaneness for Division B of the amendment, and that 
Division C of H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense of germaneness 
for Division C of the amendment.                             
Page S3976
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 
19, 2018.                                                    
Page S4008
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Karen S. Evans, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response).
  Daniel Simmons, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy 
(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy).
  Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Council on 
Environmental Quality.
  Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2018.
  Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2021.
  Brian J. Bulatao, of Texas, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Management).
  Ellen E. McCarthy, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(Intelligence and Research).
  Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  M. Miller Baker, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of International Trade.
  Shannon Lee Goessling, of Florida, to be Director of the Violence 
Against Women Office, Department of Justice.
  Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Sixth Circuit.
  Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Sixth Circuit.
  Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of International Trade.
  Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  Robert C. Tapella, of Virginia, to be Director of the Government 
Publishing Office.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S4008-10
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Management), which was sent to the Senate on January 8, 2018. 
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Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S3980-81
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3981
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3981
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S3981
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3981-82
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3982-84
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3984-85
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S3980
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3985-S4007
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4007
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4007
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--129) 
                                                         Pages S3972-73
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4008.)