[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 12, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D148-D149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 47, National Resources Management Act, as 
      amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1175-S1284
Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 438-465, S. Res. 67, and S. Con. Res. 2. 
                                                         Pages S1275-76
Measures Passed:
  Natural Resources Management Act: By 92 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 22), 
Senate passed S. 47, to provide for the management of the natural 
resources of the United States, after taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                
  Pages S1178-86, S1186-S1265
Adopted:
  Rubio/Scott (FL) Amendment No. 182 (to Amendment No. 112), to give 
effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Costal 
Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping. 
                                                     Pages S1178, S1196
  Murkowski Amendment No. 112 (to Amendment No. 111), to modify the 
authorization period for the Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Historic Preservation program.          
Pages S1178, S1196
  Murkowski/Manchin Modified Amendment No. 111, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                          
Pages S1178, S1196
  Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Senate passed S. 461, 
to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black 
colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, 
and community partnerships and engagement.               
  Pages S1281-82
  National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: Committee 
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
36, supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern 
Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 
2019, and ending on February 1, 2019, to raise awareness of, and 
opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery, and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                          
  Page S1282
Barr Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of William Pelham Barr, of Virginia, to be Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.                                   
  Pages S1265-69
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 23), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1266
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, February 13, 2019; and that all time during recess, 
adjournment, morning business, and Leader remarks count post-cloture on 
the nomination.                                              
Page S1283
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Rodney K. Brown, of California, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring 
October 13, 2024.
  Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service.
  Christopher Scolese, of New York, to be Director of the National 
Reconnaissance Office.
  Michael G. Bailey, of Arizona, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Arizona for the term of four years.
  Drew H. Wrigley, of North Dakota, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of North Dakota for the term of four years.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S1283-84
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Andrew F. Maunz, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Merit Systems 
Protection Board for the term of

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seven years expiring March 1, 2025, which was sent to the Senate on 
January 16, 2019.                                            
Page S1284
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1272
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1272
Measures Read the First Time:                     
  Pages S1272, S1282-83
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1272-75
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1276-77
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1277-80
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1272
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1281
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1281
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1281
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--23) 
                                                     Pages S1196, S1266
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:13 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1283.)