[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D270-D271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, March 14, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.J. Res. 46, National Emergency Declaration.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1855-S1912
Measures Introduced: Sixty-one bills and eleven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 792-852, and S. Res. 109-119. 
                                                      Pages S1898-S1900
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 94, 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. 116-8)
  Report to accompany S. 310, to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird 
Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act. (S. Rept. No. 116-9) 
                                                             Page S1897
Measures Passed:
  National Emergency Declaration: By 59 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 49), 
Senate passed H.J. Res. 46, relating to a national emergency declared 
by the President on February 15, 2019.                   
  Pages S1857-82
  National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 113, 
designating March 25, 2019, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness 
Day''.                                                       
  Page S1911
  National Rosie the Riveter Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 114, 
expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as ``National 
Rosie the Riveter Day''.                                     
  Page S1911
Measures Considered:
Green New Deal--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 8, recognizing the duty of the 
Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.               
  Page S1882
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the joint resolution, 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 Bridget S. 
Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.                                                     
Page S1882
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1882
Supplemental Appropriations Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 268, making supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. 
                                                         Pages S1882-91
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the joint resolution, 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.J. Res. 8, Green New Deal. 
                                                             Page S1882
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, March 15, 2019, at 11 
a.m.; Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.; Thursday, March 21, 2019, 
at 2:10 p.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 21, 
2019, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2019. 
                                                             Page S1911
Bade Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.                                           
  Page S1882
  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, March 14, 2019, a vote on

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cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2019. 
                                                             Page S1911
  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 S1882
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 2019, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed on 
Thursday, March 14, 2019, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 25, 
2019.                                                        
Page S1911
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Rodney Hood, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2023.
  Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2024.
  Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2022.
  Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2024.
  William I. Althen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring 
August 30, 2024.
  Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Federal 
Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years 
expiring August 30, 2024.
  Arthur R. Traynor III, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term 
expiring August 30, 2022.
  Donald W. Washington, of Texas, to be Director of the United States 
Marshals Service.
  Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring April 10, 2021.
  A routine list in the Coast Guard.                         
Page S1891
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael O. Johanns, of Nebraska, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two 
years.
  Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Homeland Security.
  Edward W. Felten, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Privacy and 
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2025. 
                                                             Page S1912
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S1896
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1896-97
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1897
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1900-01
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1901-10
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1894-96
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1910
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S1910
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1910-11
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--49)   
  Page S1882
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:01 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1911.)