[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 99 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D668-D670]
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                                            Thursday, June 13, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3451-S3627
Measures Introduced: Fifty bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1825-1874, S.J. Res. 49, and S. Res. 250-251. 
                                                         Pages S3475-77
Measures Passed:
  Condemning All Forms of Antisemitism: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 189, condemning all 
forms of antisemitism, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S3622
  Taxpayer First Act: Senate passed H.R. 3151, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue 
Service.                                                     
  Page S3626
  Condemning anti-Semitic attack on the Chabad of Poway Synagogue: 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of 
S. Res. 231, condemning the horrific anti-Semitic attack on the Chabad 
of Poway Synagogue near San Diego, California, on April 27, 2019, and 
the resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Page S3626
Measures Considered:
Government of Qatar: By 43 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 161), Senate 
rejected the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
S.J. Res. 20, relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the 
Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services. 
                                                         Pages S3457-62
Government of Bahrain: By 42 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 162), Senate 
rejected the motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
S.J. Res. 26, relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the 
Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services. 
                                                         Pages S3457-62
National Defense Authorization Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1790, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year.                              
  Page S3469
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, 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 Greg Girard Guidry, to be 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 
                                                             Page S3469
  Prior to the consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill, Senate took the following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3469
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 that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13405 of June 16, 2006, with respect to Belarus; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-19) 
                                                             Page S3474
Cairncross Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive 
Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation.                   
  Page S3468
   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, June 13, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 12 noon, on 
Tuesday, June 18, 2019.                                      
Page S3468
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3468
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3468
  Kacsmaryk Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Texas.                          
Page S3468

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   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 Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive 
Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation.                   
Page S3468
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3468
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3468
Winsor Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Florida.                        
  Page S3468
   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 Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Texas.                          
Page S3468
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3468
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3468
  Cain Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of James David Cain, Jr., to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Louisiana.                       
Page S3469
   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 Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Florida.                        
Page S3469
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3469
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3469
Guidry Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Greg Girard Guidry, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Louisiana.                       
  Page S3469
   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 James David Cain, Jr., to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Louisiana.                       
Page S3469
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3469
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3469
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, at approximately 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, 
June 18, 2019, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Sean 
Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium 
Challenge Corporation, and the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the nomination occur at 12 noon; that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:15 p.m.; 
that following disposition of the nomination of Sean Cairncross, Senate 
vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Matthew J. 
Kacsmaryk, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Texas, Allen Cothrel Winsor, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Florida, James David Cain, Jr., to be United 
States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, Greg 
Girard Guidry, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana, in the order listed; that if cloture is invoked, 
the votes on confirmation of the nominations occur on Wednesday, June 
19, 2019, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Democratic Leader; and that the motion to invoke 
cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1790, ripen 
following disposition of the nomination of Greg Girard Guidry. 
                                                             Page S3626
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 94 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 164), David Stilwell, of Hawaii, 
to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
                                                  Pages S3467-68, S3627
  By 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 165), Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, 
to be Ambassador to Ireland.                         
Pages S3468, S3627
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 92 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 163), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3462
  Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.

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  George M. Marcus, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years.
  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.
  Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2021.
  Christopher P. Vincze, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2019.                          
Pages S3469, S3627
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3474
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S3474
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3474-75
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3475
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3477-81
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3481-83
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3471-74
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3483-S3618
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3618-19
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--165) 
                                               Pages S3461-62, H3467-68
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:39 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3626.)