[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1161-D1163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6903-S6935
Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3610-3614, S. Res. 686, and S. Con. Res. 50. 
                                                         Pages S6924-25
Measures Reported:
  S. 2242, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to 
clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-347)
  S. 3265, to require the Secretary of Commerce to undertake certain 
activities to support waterfront community revitalization and 
resiliency. (S. Rept. No. 115-348)
  Report to accompany S. 2827, to amend the Morris K. Udall and Stewart 
L. Udall Foundation Act. (S. Rept. No. 115-349)
  Report to accompany S. 1537, to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird 
Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act. (S. Rept. No. 115-350)
  Report to accompany H.R. 2825, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. (S. Rept. No. 115-351)
  S. 2374, to amend the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery 
Improvement Act of 2012, including making changes to the Do Not Pay 
Initiative, for improved detection, prevention, and recovery of 
improper payments to deceased individuals, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-352)
  S. 3047, to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot 
program to combat illicit opioid importation, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-353)
  S. 3484, to modernize Federal grant reporting, with amendments. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-354)
  H.R. 5079, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the 
Department of Homeland Security to develop an engagement strategy with 
fusion centers, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
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House Messages:
Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification 
Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the amendment of the 
House of Representatives to S. 140, to amend the White Mountain Apache 
Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of 
amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund, taking action of the following 
motions and amendment proposed thereto:                  
  Pages S6904-08
Pending:
  McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, 
with McConnell (for Thune) Modified Amendment No. 4054, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                             
Page S6904
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 93 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 240), 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 concur in the 
amendment of the House to the bill, with McConnell (for Thune) Modified 
Amendment No. 4054 (listed above).                           
Page S6908
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the House message to accompany the bill at 
approximately 2 p.m., on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and Senate vote 
on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with 
McConnell (for Thune) Modified Amendment No. 4054.           
Page S6908
Appointments:
  National Commission on Military Aviation Safety: The Chair, pursuant 
to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Majority Leader of the Senate 
and

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the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, appointed the 
following individual as a member of the National Commission on Military 
Aviation Safety: General Richard A. Cody, USA (ret.), of Vermont. 
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  National Commission on Military Aviation Safety: The Chair, pursuant 
to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Democratic Leader of the Senate 
and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services, appointed 
the following individual as a member of the National Commission on 
Military Aviation Safety: Peter B. Mapes, of Michigan.       
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  National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Chair, 
pursuant to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Democratic Leader of 
the Senate and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services, 
appointed the following individual as a member of the National Security 
Commission on Artificial Intelligence: Robert O. Work, of Virginia. 
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  National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Chair, 
pursuant to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Majority Leader of the 
Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, appointed 
the following individual as a member of the National Security 
Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Honorable Katharina 
McFarland.                                                   
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  National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Chair, 
pursuant to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Majority Leader of the 
Senate and the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, appointed the following individual as a member of the 
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: Jose-Marie 
Griffiths, of South Dakota.                                  
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  National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Chair, 
pursuant to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Democratic Leader of 
the Senate and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, appointed the following individual as a 
member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: 
Dr. Ken Ford, of Florida.                                    
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Certain Defense Articles and Services to the Government of the Kingdom 
of Bahrain--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, but no later than November 16, 
2018, Senator Paul or his designee be recognized to make a motion to 
discharge S.J. Res. 65, relating to the disapproval of the proposed 
export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense 
articles and services; that there be up to an hour of debate on the 
motion equally divided between the proponents and the opponents, and 
that following the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on or 
in relation to the motion to discharge; and that if the motion to 
discharge is agreed to, the joint resolution be eligible for the 
expedited procedures under the Act.                          
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2024.
  Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2024.
  Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
  George M. Marcus, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Ireland.
  Kenneth A. Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Sweden.
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the State of 
Qatar.
  David Stilwell, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
  William I. Althen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring 
August 30, 2024.
  Mary Anne Carter, of Tennessee, to be Chairperson of the National 
Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years.
  Arthur R. Traynor III, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six 
years expiring August 30, 2024.
  Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Second Circuit.
  Stanley Blumenfeld, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Nebraska.
  Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.
  Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.

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  Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.
  Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
  Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  Kenneth Kiyul Lee, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.
  Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of New York.
  Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Ohio.
  Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Second Circuit.
  Jeremy B. Rosen, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Mark C. Scarsi, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of California.
  Aaron L. Weisman, of Rhode Island, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.
  John Barsa, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  58 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
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Messages from the House:                          
  Pages S6914-15, S6915
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6915
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6915-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6925-27
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6927-28
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6912-14
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--240) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:32 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6929.)