[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 29 (Thursday, February 14, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D161-D163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, February 14, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of William Pelham Barr, of 
      Virginia, to be Attorney General.
      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.J. Res. 31, 
      Further Continuing Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1337-S1397
Measures Introduced: Fifty-one bills and nine resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 485-535, S. Res. 71-77, and S. Con. Res. 4-
5.                                                       
  Pages S1382-84
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 116-1) 
                                                             Page S1382
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Memory of the Victims of the Senseless Attack at Marjory 
Stoneman Douglas High School: Senate agreed to S. Res. 71, honoring the 
memory of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman 
Douglas High School 1 year ago.                          
  Pages S1338-41
  Justice for Victims of Lynching Act: Senate passed S. 488, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of 
civil rights.                                            
  Pages S1345-47
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 4, providing for 
a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 31.              
  Page S1364
  Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of 
John David Dingell, Jr. Senate agreed to S. Res. 75, honoring the life, 
achievements, and distinguished public service of John David Dingell, 
Jr., and expressing condolences to his family on his passing. 
                                                         Pages S1392-93
  National Speech and Debate Education Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
76, designating March 1, 2019, as ``National Speech and Debate 
Education Day''.                                         
  Pages S1392-93
  National FFA Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 77, designating the week 
of February 16 through 23, 2019, as ``National FFA Week,'' recognizing 
the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing young 
leaders, and celebrating 50 years of female membership in the National 
FFA Organization.                                        
  Pages S1392-93
  Calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria: 
Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Con. Res. 1, calling for credible, transparent, and 
safe elections in Nigeria, and the resolution was then agreed to, after 
agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:   
  Pages S1393-94
  McConnell (for Menendez/Risch) Amendment No. 190, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1393
  McConnell (for Menendez/Risch) Amendment No. 191, to amend the 
preamble.                                                    
Page S1393
  Enact into law a bill by reference: Senate passed S. 483, to enact 
into law a bill by reference.                                
  Page S1394
Measures Considered:
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 311, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care 
practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the 
case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. 
                                                             Page S1364
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed, 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, February 14, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur 
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019.                   
Page S1364

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
the closing of morning business on Monday, February 25, 2019, Senator 
Fischer be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address; that 
following the address, Senate resume consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture motions filed during the session 
of Thursday, February 14, 2019 ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 
25, 2019.                                                    
Page S1394
Conference Reports:
  Further Continuing Appropriations: By 83 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 
26), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.J. Res. 31, 
making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2019.                           
  Pages S1362-64
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 15 nays (Vote No. 25), 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 conference report to 
accompany the joint resolution.                              
Page S1364
Department of Homeland Security Further Continuing Appropriations--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.J. Res. 1, making further 
continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
fiscal year 2019, occur at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader.          
  Page S1338
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senators Fischer and Boozman be authorized to sign duly 
enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Friday, February 15, 2019. 
                                                             Page S1392
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, February 15, 2019, at 7 a.m.; Tuesday, February 19, at 10 
a.m.; Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate 
adjourns on Thursday, February 21, 2019, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, February 25, 2019.                                   
Page S1394
Miller Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
  Page S1365
  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 S. 311, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care 
practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the 
case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. 
                                                             Page S1365
  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 S1365
Desmond Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael J. Desmond, of California, to be Chief Counsel 
for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in 
the Department of the Treasury.                              
  Page S1365
  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 Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S1365
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1365
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1365
Wheeler Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.                             
  Page S1365
  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 Michael J. Desmond, of California, to be Chief Counsel 
for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in 
the Department of the Treasury.                              
Page S1365
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1365
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1365

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Ryder Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of John L. Ryder, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.                 
  Page S1365
  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 Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.                             
Page S1365
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1365
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1365
Lowry Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the nomination of John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be 
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, be 
referred jointly to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.             
  Page S1374
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 24), William Pelham Barr, of 
Virginia, to be Attorney General.             
Pages S1338, S1353, S1397
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1382
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1382
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S1337, S1382
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1384-85
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1385-91
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1379-81
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1391-92
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1392
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--26) 
                                                     Pages S1353, S1364
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:29 p.m., 
until 7 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1394.)