[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D500-D501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2707-S2749
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1357-1380, and S. Res. 194-197. 
                                                         Pages S2742-43
Measures Passed:
  American Peanut Shellers Association: Senate agreed to S. Res. 196, 
recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for a century of 
effective leadership in the peanut industry and the beneficial work of 
the peanut industry in the United States and the State of Georgia. 
                                                             Page S2748
  Recognizing the roles and contributions of U.S. teachers: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 197, recognizing the roles and contributions of the 
teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, 
cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. 
                                                         Pages S2748-49
Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13338 of May 11, 2004, with respect to the blocking of property of 
certain persons and prohibition of exportation and re-exportation of 
certain goods to Syria; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-12)                          
Page S2740
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13667 of May 12, 2014, with respect to the Central African Republic; 
which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-13)                                             
Page S2741
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the President's intent 
to designate Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-14)                      
Page S2741
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the issuance of 
an Executive Order with respect to Iran that takes additional steps 
with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
12957 of March 15, 1995; which was referred to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-15)                 
Page S2741
Park Nomination-Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Second Circuit.                            
  Pages S2723-40
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 105), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S2722-23
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination expire at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 
2019.                                                        
Page S2740
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 9:30 
a.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019.                              
Page S2749
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 99), Joseph F. Bianco, of New 
York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S2707-10
  By 79 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 100), Kimberly A. Reed, of West 
Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United 
States for a term expiring January 20, 2021.                 
Page S2710
  By 72 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. EX. 101), Spencer Bachus III, of 
Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023. 
                                                         Pages S2710-11
  By 77 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 102), Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of 
Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021. 
                                                             Page S2711
  By 50 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 104), Janet Dhillon, of 
Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2022.

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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 103), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2711
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2741
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2741
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2741-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2743-45
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2745-46
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2740
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2748
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2748
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--105) 
                             Pages S2710, S2710-11, S2711, S2722, S2723
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2749.)