[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D547-D549]
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                                             Thursday, May 16, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2893-S2949
Measures Introduced: Forty-two bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1499-1540, S. Res. 212-213, and S. Con. Res. 
17.                                                      
  Pages S2923-25
Measures Passed:
  Protecting America's First Responders Act: Senate passed 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, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                 
  Pages S2893-95
  Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: Senate passed H.R. 2379, 
to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. 
                                                         Pages S2901-02
  Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents 
Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 744, to amend section 175b of title 18, United 
States Code, to correct a scrivener's error, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                      
  Page S2929
  Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from 
further consideration of S. 1379, to reauthorize certain programs under 
the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness 
and response, and the bill was then passed.              
  Pages S2929-46
  Debbie Smith Act: Senate passed S. 820, to strengthen programs 
authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004, after agreeing to the 
committee amendments.                                    
  Pages S2946-48
  Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act: Senate passed S. 998, 
to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, 
and suicide prevention, after agreeing to the committee amendment. 
                                                             Page S2948
Collins Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
  Page S2907
   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 16, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, May 20, 2019.                                        
Page S2907
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2907
Nielson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Utah.                     
  Page S2907
   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 Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S2907
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2907
Clark Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.                  
  Page S2907
   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 Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of

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Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2907
Nichols Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
  Page S2907
   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 Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.         
Page S2907
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2907
Bell Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.        
  Pages S2908-16
   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 Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.   
Page S2908
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2907
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2908
Wallace Nomination Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the nomination of Robert Wallace, of 
Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, sent to the 
Senate by the President on May 13, 2019, be referred jointly to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.                            
  Pages S2915-16
Collins, Nielson, Clark, Nichols, and Bell Nominations--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding 
the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture motions filed on Thursday, May 
16, 2019, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2019.   
  Pages S2948-49
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 114), Wendy Vitter, of Louisiana, 
to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Louisiana.                           
Pages S2986-S2901, S2902-03, S2949
  By 92 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. EX. 115), Brian J. Bulatao, of Texas, 
to be an Under Secretary of State (Management).      
Pages S2903, S2949
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 116), Jeffrey A. Rosen, of 
Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General.          
Pages S2903-07, S2949
  Jane L. Corwin, of New York, to be Commissioner on the part of the 
United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and 
Canada.
  Robert C. Sisson, of Michigan, to be Commissioner on the part of the 
United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and 
Canada.
  Lance V. Yohe, of North Dakota, to be Commissioner on the part of the 
United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and 
Canada.                                              
Pages S2916, S2949
  Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Iraq.                                                
Pages S2916, S2949
  5 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. 
                                                     Pages S2916, S2949
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2922
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S2922
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2922-23
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S2923
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2925-27
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2927-29
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2920-22
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2929
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--116) 
                                                  Pages S2903, S2906-07
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:04 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2948-49.)

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