[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 79 (Monday, May 13, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D521-D522]
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                                               Monday, May 13, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2775-S2796
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1419-1437, S.J. Res. 20, and S. Res. 201-
204.                                                     
  Pages S2786-87
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 383, to support carbon dioxide utilization and 
direct air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and 
development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects 
and carbon dioxide pipelines. (S. Rept. No. 116-38)
  Report to accompany S. 747, to reauthorize the diesel emissions 
reduction program. (S. Rept. No. 116-39)
  S. 211, to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent 
resources vital to Indian victims of crime. (S. Rept. No. 116-40)
  S. 1208, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who 
have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal 
injuries sustained in the line of duty, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.                                             
Page S2786
Measures Passed:
  National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 202, 
congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter 
schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to 
education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 20th annual 
National Charter Schools Week, to be held on May 12 through May 18, 
2019.                                                        
  Page S2793
  Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 80th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 203, recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Aircraft 
Owners and Pilots Association.                               
  Page S2793
  Technical Corrections: Senate passed S. 1436, to make technical 
corrections to the computation of average pay under Public Law 110-279.
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Appointments:
  Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 64, adopted 
March 5, 2013, appointed the following Senators as members of the 
Senate National Security Working Group for the 116th Congress: Senator 
Feinstein (Democratic Administrative Co-Chairman), Senator Reed 
(Democratic Co-Chairman), Senator Menendez (Democratic Co-Chairman), 
Senator Durbin, Senator Cardin, Senator Casey, Senator Duckworth, 
Senator Hassan, and Senator Sinema.                          
  Page S2793
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency with respect to Yemen that was originally declared 
in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012; which was referred to the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-16)    
Page S2786
Truncale Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Michael J. Truncale, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Texas.             
  Pages S2775-76, S2779-80
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 107), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S2779
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination expire at 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 
14, 2019.                                                    
Page S2780
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.                              
Page S2793
Rosen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General, 
Department of Justice.                                   
  Pages S2776-79
   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

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of the nomination of Brian J. Bulatao, of Texas, to be an Under 
Secretary of State (Management).                             
Page S2776
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2776
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Robert Wallace, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
Wildlife.
  Jeffrey Byard, of Alabama, to be Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
  Douglas Russell Cole, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Ohio.
  Vincent F. DeMarco, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of New York for the term of four years.
  Charles R. Eskridge III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Texas.
  William D. Hyslop, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years.
  Wilmer Ocasio, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Puerto Rico for the term of four years.
  Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Third Circuit.
  Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Mexico.
  William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Peter M. Vito, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of New York for the term of four years.
  Jennifer Philpott Wilson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S2793-96
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2787-89
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2790-93
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2783-86
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--107) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:29 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2793.)