[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 109 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D769-D773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, June 27, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act, as 
      amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4587-S4667
Measures Introduced: Forty-nine bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1999-2047, S. Res. 267-271, and S. Con. Res. 
21.                                                      
  Pages S4627-29
Measures Reported:
  S. 580, to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the 
``Former Presidents Act of 1958'', with respect to the monetary 
allowance payable to a former President, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-53)                
Page S4627
Measures Passed:
  National Defense Authorization Act: By 86 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 
188), Senate passed 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, 
by the order of the Senate of Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 60 Senators 
having voted in the affirmative, and after taking action on the 
following amendments and motions proposed thereto:    
  Pages S4589-S4604
Adopted:
  By 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 187), McConnell (for Romney) Amendment 
No. 861 (to Amendment No. 764), to provide that funds authorized by the 
Act are available for the defense of the Armed Forces and United States 
citizens against attack by foreign hostile forces.    
Pages S4599-S4600
  McConnell (for Inhofe) Modified Amendment No. 764, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S4604
Withdrawn:
  McConnell Amendment No. 864 (to Amendment No. 863), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4599
  McConnell Amendment No. 863 (to the language proposed to be stricken 
by Amendment No. 764), to change the enactment date.         
Page S4599
  McConnell Amendment No. 862 (to Amendment No. 861), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S4599
Pending:
  Udall Amendment No. 883, to prohibit unauthorized military operations 
in or against Iran.                                      
Pages S4619-21
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 87 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 186), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on McConnell (for Inhofe) 
Modified Amendment No. 764 (listed above).                   
Page S4599
  McConnell motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed 
Services, with instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 865, to change the 
enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on McConnell (for Inhofe) 
Modified Amendment No. 764.                                  
Page S4600
  McConnell Amendment No. 866 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
865), of a perfecting nature, fell when McConnell motion to recommit 
the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with instructions, 
McConnell Amendment No. 865 (listed above) fell.             
Page S4600
  McConnell Amendment No. 867 (to Amendment No. 866), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when McConnell Amendment No. 866 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 865) fell.                                     
Page S4600
  Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the motion to 
invoke cloture on the bill was withdrawn.                    
Page S4604
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of Udall Amendment No. 883 (listed above), to the bill, 
as amended, at approximately 5:00 a.m., on Friday, June 28, 2019, under 
the order of Wednesday, June 26, 2019.                       
Page S4665
  TANF block grants: Senate passed H.R. 2940, to extend the program of 
block grants to States for

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temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through 
September 30, 2019.                                          
  Page S4648
  Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program: 
Senate passed S. 2047, to provide for a 2-week extension of the 
Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program. 
                                                         Pages S4648-49
  Stonewall uprising 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 270, 
recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. 
                                                             Page S4649
  Collector Car Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 271, 
designating July 12, 2019, as ``Collector Car Appreciation Day'' and 
recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic 
cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements 
and cultural heritage of the United States.                  
  Page S4649
  Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement 
Act: Senate passed S. 50, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to 
assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs 
facilities that were constructed to provide affected Columbia River 
Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on 
construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S4649
  McConnell (for Hoeven) Amendment No. 904, to amend the authorization 
amount.                                                      
Page S4649
  Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 212, to 
amend the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and 
Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, and the Native American 
Programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic development 
opportunities to Indian communities, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S4649-52
  McConnell (for Hoeven) Amendment No. 905, to improve the Indian 
Economic Development Feasibility Study.                      
Page S4650
  Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the 
Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon: Senate 
passed S. 832, to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United 
States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of 
Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.               
  Page S4652
  Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation: Senate 
passed S. 224, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the 
Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay 
Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska.   
  Pages S4652-53
  PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act: Senate passed S. 209, to amend the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide 
further self-governance by Indian Tribes.         
  Pages S4652, S4653-60
  Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization 
Act: Senate passed S. 256, to amend the Native American Programs Act of 
1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival 
and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 
                                                     Pages S4652, S4660
  Native American Business Incubators Program Act: Senate passed S. 
294, to establish a business incubators program within the Department 
of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation 
communities.                                      
  Pages S4652, S4660-62
  Tribal HUD-VASH Act: Senate passed S. 257, to provide for rental 
assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans. 
                                                  Pages S4652, S4662-63
  Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable 
Compensation Act: Senate passed S. 216, to provide for equitable 
compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation 
for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the 
Grand Coulee Dam.                                 
  Pages S4652, S4663-64
  Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act: Senate passed S. 46, to 
repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.          
  Pages S4652, S4664
  Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act: Senate passed 
S. 199, to provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the 
State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. 
                                                     Pages S4652, S4664
  National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-
Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 220, designating the 
month of June 2019 as ``National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness 
Month'' and June 27, 2019, as ``National Post-Traumatic Stress 
Awareness Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to.      
  Page S4665
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the Majority Leader, and Senators Graham, Lankford, and 
Tillis be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions 
from June 27, 2019 through July 8, 2019.                     
  Page S4645
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding

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the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, 
the President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S4648
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 
4:45 p.m.; Friday, July 5, 2019, at 11:45 a.m.; and that when the 
Senate adjourns on Friday, July 5, 2019, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, July 8, 2019.                                        
  Page S4665
Bress Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Daniel Aaron Bress, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.                                       
  Page S4643
  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 27, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, July 8, 2019.                                        
Page S4643
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4643
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4643
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, July 8, 2019.                                        
Page S4665
Wetherell II Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of T. Kent Wetherell II, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Florida.                    
  Pages S4643-44
   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 Aaron Bress, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S4644
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4643
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4643
Leichty Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Damon Ray Leichty, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Indiana.                            
  Page S4644
   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 T. Kent Wetherell II, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Florida.                        
Page S4644
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4644
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4644
Ranjan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of J. Nicholas Ranjan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.                    
  Page S4644
  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 Damon Ray Leichty, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Indiana.                            
Page S4644
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4644
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4644
King Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.            
  Page S4644
  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 J. Nicholas Ranjan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.                    
Page S4644
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4644
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4644

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Pallasch Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Labor.                                          
  Page S4644
   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 Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary 
for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.        
Page S4644
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4644
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4644
Wright Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency. 
                                                         Pages S4644-45
   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 John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Labor.                                          
Page S4645
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4644
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4644
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the cloture 
motions filed during the session of Thursday, June 27, 2019 ripen at 
5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 8, 2019.                          
  Page S4665
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Christopher Scolese, of New York, to be Director of the National 
Reconnaissance Office.                                       
Page S4642
  Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  William D. Hyslop, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years.
  Randall P. Huff, of Wyoming, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Wyoming for the term of four years.              
Page S4642
  Veronica Daigle, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.                                                     
Page S4642
  Robert Wallace, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
Wildlife.                                                    
Page S4642
  Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be Chairman of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation for a term expiring January 19, 2021. 
                                                         Pages S4642-43
  Lane Genatowski, of New York, to be Director of the Advanced Research 
Projects Agency--Energy, Department of Energy.               
Page S4643
  Ronald Douglas Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of El Salvador.
  David Michael Satterfield, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Turkey.                                          
Page S4643
  Aditya Bamzai, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil 
Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term expiring 
January 29, 2020.
  Travis LeBlanc, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil 
Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2022.
  Edward W. Felten, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Privacy and 
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2025. 
                                                             Page S4643
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  29 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  23 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S4639-42
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4625
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4625
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4625-26
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4626-27
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4627
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4629-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4631-35
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4624-25
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4638-39
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4639
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4639
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--188) 
                                               Pages S4599-S4600, S4604
Recess: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and recessed at 7:10 p.m., until 5 
a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4665.)

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