[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 72 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D478-D480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Thursday, May 2, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate sustained the President's Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Hostilities 
      in the Republic of Yemen.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2579-S2624
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and eight resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1278-1319, S. J. Res. 19, and S. Res. 183-
189.                                                     
  Pages S2612-14
Measures Passed:
  Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2019: Committee on Armed 
Services was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 160, 
recognizing the contributions of defense laboratories to the 
technological dominance of the United States Armed Forces and 
supporting the designation of April 25, 2019, as ``Department of 
Defense Laboratory Day 2019'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S2623
  National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 144, designating May 5, 2019, as the 
``National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls'', and the resolution was then agreed to.              
  Page S2623
  Commending the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats Men's 
Basketball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 185, commending the Northwest 
Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team for another 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national 
championship victory.                                        
  Page S2623
  El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 186, recognizing April 30, 2019, as ``El Dia de los Ninos-
Celebrating Young Americans''.                           
  Pages S2623-24
  Cinco de Mayo Holiday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 187, recognizing the 
cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. 
                                                             Page S2624
  National POW/MIA Flag Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. 693, to amend title 36, United States 
Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that 
the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property, 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S2624
Veto Messages:
Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen--Veto Message: By 53 yeas to 45 
nays (Vote No. 94), two-thirds of the Senators voting not having voted 
in the affirmative, S. J. Res. 7, to direct the removal of United 
States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have 
not been authorized by Congress, upon reconsideration, was rejected, 
and the veto of the President was sustained.             
  Pages S2585-93
Bianco Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.                        
  Page S2593
   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, May 2, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, May 6, 2019.                                         
Page S2593
  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 S2593
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the cloture motions filed 
during the session of Thursday, May 2, 2019 ripen at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, May 6, 2019.                                         
Page S2624
Reed Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kimberly A. Reed, of

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West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United 
States.                                                      
  Page S2593
   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 Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.                        
Page S2593
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2593
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2593
Bachus Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
                                                             Page S2593
   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 Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States.                 
Page S2593
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2593
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2593
Pryor Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.    
  Page S2593
  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 Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
                                                             Page S2593
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2593
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2593
Dhillon Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.                     
  Page S2594
  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 Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
                                                             Page S2594
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2593
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                 
Pages S2593-94
Park Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Second Circuit.                                          
  Page S2594
  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 Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.                     
Page S2594
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2594
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2594
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 90 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. EX. 91), Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of Florida.                                       
Pages S2580-84, S2624
  By 95 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 92), Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of 
Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Puerto Rico.                                      
Pages S2584-85, S2624
  By 65 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 93), Joshua Wolson, of 
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania.                            
Pages S2585, S2624
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Paul Shmotolokha, of Washington, to be First Vice President of the 
Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 
2021.
  John E. Kramer, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department 
of Transportation.

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  Roxanne Cabral, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of the Marshall Islands.
  Joshua A. Deahl, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Deborah J. Israel, 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.
  Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the Representative of the United 
States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of 
Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in 
the Security Council of the United Nations.
  Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States 
of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United 
Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of the United 
States of America to the United Nations.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.                  
Page S2624
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2605
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2605
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S2605
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2611
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2614-16
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2616-23
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2604-05
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2623
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--94) 
                                               Pages S2584-85, S2591-92
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:43 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2624.)