[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 123 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D847-D848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Monday, July 23, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert L. Wilkie, of North 
      Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5115-S5226
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3255, and S. Res. 587.                           
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Measures Reported:
  S. 612, to provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land 
owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic 
development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the 
City. (S. Rept. No. 115-306)
  H.R. 1547, to provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal 
land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic 
development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the 
City. (S. Rept. No. 115-307)                                 
Page S5130
Measures Passed:
  Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act: Senate passed H.R. 
589, to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy 
research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory 
management and technology transfer programs, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                        
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  Murkowski Amendment No. 3403, to strike the provisions relating to 
nuclear energy innovation capabilities.                      
Page S5219
  Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act: Senate passed S. 
2503, to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy 
research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory 
management and technology transfer programs, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S5219-25
  Murkowski Amendment No. 3404, to strike the provisions relating to 
nuclear energy innovation capabilities.                      
Page S5219
  Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century 
Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged 
from further consideration of H.R. 2353, to reauthorize the Carl D. 
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                     
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  Murkowski (for Alexander) Amendment No. 3408, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5225
Measures Considered:
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 6147, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S5122-26
Pending:
  Shelby Amendment No. 3399, in the nature of a substitute. 
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  Murkowski Amendment No. 3400 (to Amendment No. 3399), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S5122
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that for the 
purpose of Rule XVI in relation to Shelby Amendment No. 3399 (listed 
above), Division A of H.R. 6147, making appropriations for the 
Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, serve as the basis for defense 
of germaneness for Division A of the amendment; Division B of H.R. 
6147, serve as the basis for defense of germaneness for Division B of 
the amendment; that H.R. 5961, making appropriations for Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, as reported by 
the House Appropriations Committee, serve as the basis for defense of 
germaneness for Division C of the

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amendment; and that H.R. 6072, making appropriations for the Department 
of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, as reported by 
the House Appropriations Committee, serve as the basis for defense of 
germaneness for Division D of the Amendment.                 
Page S5122
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 
24, 2018.                                                    
Page S5225
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the continuation 
of the national emergency with respect to significant transnational 
criminal organizations that was established in Executive Order 13581 on 
July 24, 2011 received during adjournment of the Senate on July 20, 
2018; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs. (PM-46)                                       
Page S5129
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 86 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. EX. 163), Robert L. Wilkie, of North 
Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.           
Pages S5118-22
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Christopher P. Vincze, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2019.
  Earl Robert Miller, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the People's 
Republic of Bangladesh.
  Kathe Hicks Albrecht, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2024.
  Keegan F. Callanan, of Vermont, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2024.
  David Armand DeKeyser, of Alabama, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020.
  Kim R. Holmes, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2022.
  Phyllis Kaminsky, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2020.
  Jean M. Yarbrough, of Maine, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2022.
  Steven Dillingham, of Virginia, to be Director of the Census for a 
term expiring December 31, 2021.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.               
Pages S5225-26
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Christopher R. Sharpley, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Central Intelligence Agency, which was sent to the Senate on September 
5, 2017.                                                     
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Messages from the House:                                 
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Executive Communications:                                    
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Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S5130
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5130-32
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5132-33
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5128-29
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S5133-S5219
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--163) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:53 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5225.)