[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 139 (Tuesday, August 21, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D930-D931]
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                                           Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5733-S5790
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3355-3361, and S. Res. 610-611.               
  Page S5759
Measures Considered:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 6157, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:               
  Pages S5733-55
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. 188), McConnell (for Nelson/
Capito) Amendment No. 3773 (to Amendment No. 3695), to require a 
Comptroller General of the United States report on the implementation 
of the Military Health System Genesis electronic health record. 
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  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. 189), McConnell (for 
Kennedy/Reed) Amendment No. 3703 (to Amendment No. 3695), to increase 
funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.        
Page S5741
Pending:
  Shelby Amendment No. 3695, in the nature of a substitute. 
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  McConnell (for Shelby) Amendment No. 3699 (to Amendment No. 3695), of 
a perfecting nature.                                         
Page S5733
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the Shelby Amendment 
No. 3695 (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 Thursday, August 23, 2018.                                
Page S5755
  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 vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Shelby 
Amendment No. 3695.                                          
Page S5755
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, 
August 22, 2018; and that Senate recess from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael J. Fitzpatrick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Ecuador.
  Jeffrey Ross Gunter, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Iceland.
  Richard Carlton Paschall III, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of The Gambia.
  Eric Williams Stromayer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Togolese Republic.
  Wing Chau, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.
  Ramona L. Dohman, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
  Eric S. Gartner, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  John C. Milhiser, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army.                                 
Page S5789
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination were discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Teri L. Donaldson, of Texas, to be Inspector General of the 
Department of Energy, which was sent to the Senate on June 11, 2018, 
from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs.                                                     
Page S5790
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5756
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5756-59
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5759-61
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5761-63
Additional Statements:                                       
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Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5763-89
Notices of Intent:                                           
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5789
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5789
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--189) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:40 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5789.)