[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 185 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1196-D1197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, November 26, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7073-S7101
Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 6, 3656-3657, and S. Res. 704-706.         
  Page S7088
Measures Reported:
  S. 2166, to maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and 
San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023, to require a 
report on the implementation of those programs, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-374)
  S. 2870, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of the site known as ``Amache'' in the State of 
Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 115-375)
  S. 3245, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain 
National Forest System land in the State of Texas, with an amendment. 
(S. Rept. No. 115-376)
  H.R. 1967, to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize 
pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of 
Reclamation reservoirs, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-377)
  H.R. 5979, to establish the Mill Springs Battlefield National 
Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park 
System, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
115-378)
  Report to accompany S. 1934, to prevent catastrophic failure or 
shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control 
devices. (S. Rept. No. 115-379)
  S. 2397, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a 
data framework to provide access for appropriate personnel to law 
enforcement and other information of the Department, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-380)
  S. 3137, to provide for reforming agencies of the Federal Government 
to improve efficiency and effectiveness, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 
115-381)
  S. 3208, to provide agencies with discretion in securing information 
technology and information systems, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-382)
  S. 3251, to require executive agencies to consider rental in any 
analysis for equipment acquisition. (S. Rept. No. 115-383)
  S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-384)
  S. 3437, to establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program 
for the Federal cyber workforce, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-385)
  S. 3487, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to improve 
the orderly transfer of the executive power during Presidential 
transitions, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-386)
  H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-
year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for 
any former political appointee, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-387)


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  On page D1196, November 26, 2018, the following language 
appears: S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland 
Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 115-384) H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a 
career civil service position for any former political appointee, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
115-387)
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: S. 3405, to 
reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program 
of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-384) S. 3437, to 
establish a Federal rotational cyber workforce program for the 
Federal cyber workforce, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-385) S. 3487, to amend the 
Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to improve the orderly 
transfer of the executive power during Presidential transitions, 
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-386) H.R. 1132, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on 
employment in a career civil service position for any former 
political appointee, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-387)


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  S. 3085, to establish a Federal Acquisition Security Council and to 
provide executive agencies with authorities relating to mitigating 
supply chain risks in the procurement of information technology, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.           
Pages S7087-88
       Measures Passed:
     National Native American Heritage Month: Committee on Indian 
     Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
     702, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 
     celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans 
     and the contributions of Native Americans to the United 
     States, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Page S7099
     Congratulating the Boston Red Sox: Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation was discharged from further 
     consideration of S. Res. 687, congratulating the Boston Red 
     Sox on winning the 2018 World Series, and the resolution was 
     then agreed to.                                 
       Page S7099
     National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month: Senate 
     agreed to S. Res. 704, expressing support for the goals of 
     National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by 
     promoting national awareness of adoption and the children 
     awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved 
     in adoption, and encouraging the people of the

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     United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being 
     for all children.                           
       Pages S7099-S7100
     National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day:  Senate agreed to S. 
     Res. 705, designating December 3, 2018, as ``National 
     Phenylketonuria Awareness Day''.            
       Pages S7099-S7100
     Authorizing Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
     706, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel 
     in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., 
     et al.                                      
       Pages S7099-S7100
  Vaden Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General 
Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.                
Pages S7073-78
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 245), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S7078
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be considered expired at 12:15 p.m., on 
Tuesday, November 27, 2018.                                  
Page S7100
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.                         
Page S7100
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  44 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 Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Foreign 
Service.                                                 
Pages S7100-01
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S7082-83
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S7083
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S7083, S7099
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7083-87
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7088-89
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7089-91
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S7082
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--245) 
                                                             Page S7078
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:24 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7100.)