[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D702-D703]
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                                           Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4253-S4311
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3092-3101, and S. Res. 552-555.                  
  Page S4281
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 115-280) 
                                                         Pages S4280-81
Measures Passed:
  American Innovation $1 Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 770, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 
American innovation and significant innovation and pioneering efforts 
of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, the District of 
Columbia, and the United States territories, to promote the importance 
of innovation in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the 
United States territories, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing 
to the following amendment proposed thereto:                 
  Page S4293
  McConnell (for Murphy/Enzi) Amendment No. 3041, of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4293
  American Eagle Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 553, designating June 
20, 2018, as ``American Eagle Day'' and celebrating the recovery and 
restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United 
States.                                                  
  Pages S4284-85
  National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and Day: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 554, designating the month of June 2018 as ``National Post-
Traumatic Stress Awareness Month'' and June 27, 2018, as ``National 
Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day''.                   
  Pages S4285-86
  Freedom of Muslims of the United States: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
555, recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to 
exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their 
country.                                                     
  Page S4286
Measures Considered:
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and 
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2019, taking action on the following amendments and motions 
proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S4253-57, S4261-75
Adopted:
  By 87 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 132), McConnell (for Crapo) Modified 
Amendment No. 2943 (to Amendment No. 2910), to increase funds for a 
nuclear demonstration program.                    
Pages S4254-55, S4256
  By 95 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 133), McConnell (for Baldwin/Portman) 
Amendment No. 2985 (to Amendment No. 2910), to set aside funds for 
cooperative agreements and laboratory support to accelerate the 
domestic production of Molybdenum-99.          
Pages S4255-56, S4256-57
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 135), Boozman (for Young) 
Amendment No. 2926 (to Amendment No. 2910), to require the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the 
Veterans Crisis Line.                                    
Pages S4265-72
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 136), Boozman (for Tester/
Baldwin) Amendment No. 2971 (to Amendment No. 2910), to prevent the 
denial of access to records and documents by various inspectors 
general.                                                     
Page S4272
Pending:
  Shelby Amendment No. 2910, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                               Pages S4253-57, S4261-75
  Alexander Amendment No. 2911 (to Amendment No. 2910), to make a 
technical correction.                                    
Pages S4253-57
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Shelby Amendment No. 
2910 (listed above), and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 
XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur 
on Friday, June 22, 2018.                                    
Page S4275
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a

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vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Shelby Amendment No. 
2910.                                                        
Page S4275
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:45 a.m., on Thursday, June 
21, 2018.                                                    
Page S4293
Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act: By 48 yeas to 50 
nays (Vote No. 134), Senate did not agree to the motion to discharge 
H.R. 3, to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in 
special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 
2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act 1974.                            
  Pages S4257-61
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed 
the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Ahmed M. Khawaja of California. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Dino Falaschetti, of Montana, to be Director, Office of Financial 
Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of six years.
  Rodney Hood, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2023.
  Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection for a term of five years.
  John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Economic Development.
  Michael A. Hammer, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Merit Systems 
Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2021.
  Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
  Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021.
  Mark Montgomery, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs.
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army.                             
Pages S4306-11
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be First Vice President of the 
Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 
2021, which was sent to the Senate on October 3, 2017.
  Ronny Lynn Jackson, of Texas, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
which was sent to the Senate on April 16, 2018.
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.                     
Page S4311
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4280
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4280
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S4280, S4293
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4281-83
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S4283
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4277-79
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4286-92
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4292
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--136) 
                                           Pages S4256-57, S4261, S4272
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:45 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4293.)