[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D73-D74]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, January 24, 2019

[[Page D73]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S541-S666
Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 199-226, S.J. Res. 5, and S. Res. 26-28. 
                                                          Pages S586-87
Measures Passed:
  National Mentoring Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 28, recognizing 
January 2019 as ``National Mentoring Month''.                 
  Page S659
Measures Considered:
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1, to 
make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions 
and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize 
the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt 
the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people.    
  Pages S541-48, S549-57
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 88 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 8), Senate agreed to the motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.                                                 
Pages S548-49
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 
268, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2019, taking action on the following motions and 
amendments proposed thereto:                        
  Pages S549, S557-83
Pending:
  McConnell (for Shelby) Amendment No. 5, of a perfecting nature. 
                                                       Pages S549, S557
  Schumer Amendment No. 6, of a perfecting nature.     
Pages S549, S558
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 9), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on McConnell (for Shelby) 
Amendment No. 5 (listed above).                        
Pages S549, S557
  By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 10), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on Schumer Amendment No. 6 
(listed above).                                        
Pages S549, S558
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Keith Krach, of California, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment).
  Keith Krach, of California, to be United States Alternate Governor of 
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  Keith Krach, of California, to be United States Alternate Governor of 
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of 
five years; United States Alternate Governor of the Inter-American 
Development Bank for a term of five years.
  Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Malawi.
  James A. Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Jason Park, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen 
years.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and 
Navy.                                                     
Pages S659-66
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S585
Measures Read the First Time:                          
  Pages S585, S659
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S585-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S587-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S588-92
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S583-85
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S592-S659
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--2)     
  Page S548

[[Page D74]]

Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--10) 
                                                 Pages S548-49, S557-58
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and recessed at 7:36 p.m., 
until 12 noon on Friday, January 25, 2019. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S659.)