[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 181 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1178-D1182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, November 15, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6969-S7066
Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and eighteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3628-3655, S. Res. 688-703, and S. Con. Res. 
51-52.                                                   
  Pages S7050-52
Measures Reported:
  S. 2062, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey at market 
value certain National Forest System land in the State of Arizona, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-366)
  S. 2297, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain 
National Forest System land to Custer County, South Dakota, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-367)
  S. 2831, to redesignate Golden Spike National Historic Site and to 
establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-368)
  H.R. 132, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to 
the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (S. Rept. No. 115-369)
  H.R. 4895, to establish the Medgar Evers Home National Monument in 
the State of Mississippi, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-370)
  S. 2876, to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the 
study of the Pike National Historic Trail. (S. Rept. No. 115-371)
  Report to accompany S. 593, to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife 
Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or 
expanded public target ranges in certain States. (S. Rept. No. 115-372)
  S. 685, to authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System 
and the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System in the States of Montana 
and North Dakota, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-373)                                           
Page S7050
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 51, to correct 
the enrollment of S. 140.                                    
  Page S7019
  Small Business Saturday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 692, recognizing 
November 24, 2018, as ``Small Business Saturday'' and celebrating the 
vital role of small businesses, along with the efforts of the Small 
Business Administration, to help people in the United States start, 
build, and grow businesses.                              
  Pages S7062-63
  Women's Business Ownership Act: Senate agreed to S. Res. 693, 
celebrating October 25, 2018, as the 30th anniversary of the passage of 
the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988, while commending the unique 
entrepreneurial spirit shared by women small business owners of the 
United States.                                           
  Pages S7062-63
  Condemning the Horrific, anti-Semitic Attack at a Synagogue in 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Senate agreed to S. Res. 694, condemning the 
horrific, anti-Semitic attack at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania, expressing support and prayers for all those affected by 
the tragedy, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law 
enforcement and emergency response officials in responding to the 
attack.                                                  
  Pages S7062-63
  National Apprenticeship Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 695, 
designating the week beginning November 12, 2018, as ``National 
Apprenticeship Week''.                                   
  Pages S7062-63
  Permitting Charitable Collections: Senate agreed to S. Res. 696, 
permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares 
during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. 
                                                         Pages S7062-63
  National College Application Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 697, 
designating November 2018 as ``National College Application Month''. 
                                                         Pages S7062-63
  National Bison Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 698, designating 
November 3, 2018, as National Bison Day.                 
  Pages S7062-63

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  Drive Safer Sunday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 699, designating 
November 25, 2018, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.            
  Pages S7062-63
  Relative to the Death of the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 700, relative to the death of the Honorable 
Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston, former United States Senator for the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky.                                
  Pages S7062-63
  National GIS Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 701, designating November 
15, 2018, as ``National GIS Day''.                       
  Pages S7062-63
  Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building: Senate passed S. 3209, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the ``Private Henry 
Svehla Post Office Building''.                               
  Page S7063
  Richard W. Williams, Jr., Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th 
P.I.A.) Post Office: Senate passed S. 3237, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in 
Columbus Georgia, as the Richard W. Williams, Jr., Chapter of the 
Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office, after agreeing to the 
committee amendments.                                        
  Page S7063
  Captain Matthew J. August Post Office: Senate passed S. 3414, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the ``Captain Matthew 
J. August Post Office''.                                     
  Page S7063
  Arla W. Harrell Post Office: Senate passed S. 3442, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street 
in Macon, Missouri, as the ``Arla W. Harrell Post Office''. 
                                                             Page S7063
  Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 606, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ``Harold D. 
McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building''.                         
  Page S7063
  Mission Veterans Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 1209, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the ``Mission Veterans Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S7063
  Jack H. Brown Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 2979, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Jack H. 
Brown Post Office Building''.                                
  Page S7063
  Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3230, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the ``Harmon Killebrew Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S7063
  Corporal Jeffrey Allen Williams Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 4407, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as 
the `Corporal Jeffrey Allen Williams Post Office Building', after 
agreeing to the committee amendments.                    
  Pages S7063-64
  Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4890, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
9801 Apollo Drive in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as the ``Wayne K. Curry 
Post Office Building''.                                      
  Page S7064
  Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
4913, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the 
``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building''.        
  Page S7064
  Specialist Trevor A. Win'E Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4946, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, as the ``Specialist 
Trevor A. Win'E Post Office''.                               
  Page S7064
  Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
4960, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the ``Spc. 
Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building''.               
  Page S7064
  Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
5349, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the ``Judge 
Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building''.                  
  Page S7064
  Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
5504, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington, as 
the ``Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office Building''.    
  Page S7064
  Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5737, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the ``Captain Joshua E. Steele 
Post Office''.                                               
  Page S7064
  Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5784, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee,

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Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S7064
  Bill Harris Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5868, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont 
Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post Office''. 
                                                             Page S7064
  Logan S. Palmer Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5935, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1355 North 
Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the ``Logan S. Palmer Post 
Office''.                                                    
  Page S7064
  Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 6116, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ``Colonel Alfred 
Asch Post Office''.                                          
  Page S7064
  Small Business Administration disaster loans: Senate passed S. 3554, 
to extend the effective date for the sunset for collateral requirements 
for Small Business Administration disaster loans.            
  Page S7064
  Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act: Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
S. 3321, to award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and 
Dr. Christine Darden, to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals 
to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and to award a Congressional Gold 
Medal to honor all of the women who contributed to the success of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race, 
and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S7064
  McConnell (for Coons) Amendment No. 4061, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S7064-65
  McConnell (for Coons) Amendment No. 4062, to amend the title. 
                                                             Page S7065
Measures Considered:
Certain Defense Articles and Services to the Government of the Kingdom 
of Bahrain: By 77 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. 243), Senate tabled the 
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.                           
  Pages S7020-27
House Messages:
  Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018: 
Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 2152, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to provide for assistance for victims of 
child pornography.                                       
  Pages S7065-66
Appointments:
  National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: The Chair, 
pursuant to Public Law 115-232, on behalf of the Democratic Leader of 
the Senate and Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, 
appointed the following individual as a member of the National Security 
Commission on Artificial Intelligence: Senator Heinrich.
  Cyberspace Solarium Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Democratic Leader, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the 
Senate Committee on Armed Services, pursuant to Public Law 115-232, 
appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Cyberspace Solarium Commission: Senator King (Senate).
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the 
adoption of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to S. 
140, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, with a further 
amendment; that McConnell (for Thune) Modified Amendment No. 4054, in 
the nature of a substitute, be further modified with the changes at the 
desk.                                                 
  Pages S6973-S7019
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S7066
John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse--Referral Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that H.R. 3460, to 
designate the United States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill 
Street in Durham, North Carolina, as the ``John Hervey Wheeler United 
States Courthouse'', be discharged from the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs and referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.                                
  Page S7066
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, November 16, 2018 at 
3 p.m.; Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10 a.m.; Friday, November 23, 
2018 at 12 noon; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 
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it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, November 26, 2018.     
  Page S7066
Vaden Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Agriculture.                                   
  Page S7035
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, November 15, 2018, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, November 26, 2018.                                
Page S7035
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7035
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m. on 
Monday, November 26, 2018, with the time until 5:30 p.m. equally 
divided between the two Leaders or their designees; and that the 
cloture motions filed on Thursday, November 15, 2018 ripen at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, November 26, 2018.                                
Page S7066
Kelley Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Commerce.                                       
  Page S7035
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General 
Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.                    
Page S7035
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7035
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7035
Farr Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Thomas Alvin Farr, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of North Carolina.                          
  Page S7036
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Commerce.                                       
Page S7036
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7036
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7036
Kobes Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Eighth Circuit.                                
  Page S7036
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Thomas Alvin Farr, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of North Carolina.                      
Page S7036
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7036
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7036
Kraninger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau 
of Consumer Financial Protection.                            
  Page S7036
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.                        
Page S7036
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S7036
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S7036
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 64 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 244), Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, 
to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2006. 
                                                         Pages S7027-29
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Daniel B. Maffei, of New York, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner 
for a term expiring June 30, 2022.
  L. E. Sola, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a 
term expiring June 30, 2023.
  John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi 
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  Kate Marie Byrnes, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Macedonia.
  Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the 
Commonwealth of Australia.
  James S. Gilmore, of Virginia, to be U.S. Representative to the 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of 
Ambassador.
  Brett P. Giroir, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States 
on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization.
  Lana J. Marks, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South 
Africa.
  Alan R. Swendiman, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the 
Peace Corps.
  Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Iraq.                                                        
Page S7066
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Mark Montgomery, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development, which was sent to 
the Senate on June 20, 2018.                                 
Page S7066
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7048
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S7048
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7048-50
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7050
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7052-53
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7053-54
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7046-48
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7061-62
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S7062
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--244) 
                                                     Pages S7027, S7029
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, as a further 
mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Walter ``Dee'' 
Huddleston, in accordance with S. Res. 700, at 5:32 p.m., until 3 p.m. 
on Friday, November 16, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7066.)