[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D811-D813]
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                                            Thursday, July 11, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4779-S4811
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2086-2109, and S. Res. 274.   
  Pages S4806-07
Measures Reported:
  S. 1309, to identify and combat corruption in countries, to establish 
a tiered system of countries with respect to levels of corruption by 
their governments and their efforts to combat such corruption, and to 
assess United States assistance to designated countries in order to 
advance anti-corruption efforts in those countries and better serve 
United States taxpayers, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S4806
Phipps Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.                         
  Page S4795
  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, July 11, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, July 15, 2019.                                       
Page S4795
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4795
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4795
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, July 15, 2019; that the cloture motions filed during the 
session of Thursday, July 11, 2019 ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 
15, 2019; and that the first-degree filing deadline for amendments to 
the treaties on which cloture motions were filed during the session of 
Thursday, July 11, 2019 be 3:30 p.m., on Monday, July 15, 2019. 
                                                             Page S4811
Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Spain--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the Protocol Amending the Convention between the 
United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of 
Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to 
Taxes on Income and its Protocol, signed at Madrid on February 22, 1990 
(Treaty Doc. 113-4), taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                     
  Page S4795
Pending:
  McConnell Amendment No. 910, to change the enactment date. 
                                                             Page S4795
  McConnell Amendment No. 911 (to Amendment No. 910), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4795
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the treaty, 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 Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.                         
Page S4795
  Prior to the consideration of this treaty, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4795
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the treaty.                                         
Page S4795
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation--Cloture: 
Senate began consideration of Protocol Amending the Convention between 
the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation for the 
Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at 
Washington on October 2, 1996, signed on September 23, 2009, at 
Washington, as corrected by an exchange of notes effected November 16, 
2010 and a related agreement effected by an exchange of notes on 
September 23, 2009 (Treaty Doc. 112-1), taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S4795
Pending:
  McConnell Amendment No. 912, to change the enactment date. 
                                                             Page S4795
  McConnell Amendment No. 913 (to Amendment No. 912), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4796

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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the treaty, 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 
Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with Spain (Treaty Doc. 113-4). 
                                                             Page S4796
  Prior to the consideration of this treaty, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4795
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the treaty.                                         
Page S4795
Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Japan--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of The Protocol Amending the Convention between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan 
for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal 
Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and a related agreement entered 
into by an exchange of notes (together the ``proposed Protocol''), both 
signed on January 24, 2013, at Washington, together with correcting 
notes exchanged March 9 and March 29, 2013 (Treaty Doc. 114-1), taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:         
  Page S4796
Pending:
  McConnell Amendment No. 914, to change the enactment date. 
                                                             Page S4796
  McConnell Amendment No. 915 (to Amendment No. 914), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4796
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the treaty, 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 Protocol 
Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation (Treaty Doc. 112-1). 
                                                             Page S4796
  Prior to the consideration of this treaty, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4796
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the treaty.                                         
Page S4796
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of Protocol Amending the Convention between the 
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the 
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and 
Capital, signed on May 20, 2009, at Luxembourg (the ``proposed 
Protocol'') and a related agreement effected by the exchange of notes 
also signed on May 20, 2009 (Treaty Doc. 111-8), taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                       
  Page S4796
Pending:
  McConnell Amendment No. 916, to change the enactment date. 
                                                             Page S4796
  McConnell Amendment No. 917 (to Amendment No. 916), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4796
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the treaty, 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 Protocol 
Amending the Tax Convention with Japan (Treaty Doc. 114-1). 
                                                         Pages S4796-97
  Prior to the consideration of this treaty, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4796
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the treaty.                                         
Page S4796
Corker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Clifton L. Corker, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Tennessee.                           
  Page S4797
  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 
Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg (Treaty Doc. 111-8). 
                                                             Page S4797
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4797
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4797
Blanchard Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Slovenia, Department of State.                   
  Page S4797
  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 Clifton L. Corker, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Tennessee.                           
Page S4797
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4797
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4797
Tapia Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, Department 
of State.                                             
  Pages S4797-S4802

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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 Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Slovenia, Department of State.                   
Page S4797
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4797
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S4797
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 56 yeas 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 200), Robert L. King, of Kentucky, 
to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of 
Education.                                               
Pages S4782-86
  By 54 yeas 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 201), John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, 
to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.                   
Pages S4786-87
  By 52 yeas 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 203), Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, 
to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental 
Protection Agency.                                       
Pages S4787-95
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 202), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S4787
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4804
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4804
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4804-05
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4805-06
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4806
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4807-09
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4809-10
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4802-04
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4810-11
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4811
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4811
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total-203) 
                                               Pages S4786-87, S4794-95
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 3:26 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4811.)