[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D871-D872]
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                                            Thursday, July 18, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4923-S4956
Measures Introduced: Thirty-eight bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2156-2193, and S. Res. 278-279. 
                                                         Pages S4947-48
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``The 2019 Joint Economic Report''. (S. Rept. 
No. 116-58)
  S. 727, to combat international extremism by addressing global 
fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S4946
Measures Passed:
  One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act: Senate passed 
S. 1694, to require any Federal agency that issues licenses to conduct 
lunar activities to include in the requirements for such licenses an 
agreement relating to the preservation and protection of the Apollo 11 
landing site, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute, the committee-reported title amendment, and the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S4933-36
  Peters/Cruz Amendment No. 927, to modify the sense of Congress with 
respect to collaboration with other countries.               
Page S4934
  50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Con. Res. 19, celebrating the 50th anniversary of 
the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S4955
Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez 
Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund 
Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, on or before Wednesday, July 
24, 2019, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 1327, to extend 
authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 
through fiscal year 2092, and that the only amendments in order be Lee 
Amendment No. 928, and Paul Amendment No. 929, to be offered, and that 
there be up to two hours of concurrent debate equally divided between 
the two Leaders, or designees, and Senate then vote on or in relation 
to the amendments in the order listed, with no second-degree amendments 
in order prior to the votes, and that there be two minutes equally 
divided prior to each vote, and that each amendment be subject to an 
affirmative 60 vote threshold; and that upon disposition of the 
amendments, Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended, 
all with no intervening action or debate and notwithstanding Rule XXII.
                                                         Pages S4937-38
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
Leader remarks on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Senate begin consideration of 
the bill, as under the previous order; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, 
at 12 noon, if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Mark T. Esper, 
of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense, all post-cloture time be 
considered expired; and that following the vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nomination of Stephen M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Senate continue 
consideration of the bill with all debate time considered expired at 
2:30 p.m.                                                    
Page S4941
Esper Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense.   
  Page S4936
  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 18, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, July 22, 2019.                                       
Page S4936
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to nominations reported out of 
the Committee on Armed Services on Thursday, July 18, 2019. 
                                                             Page S4936
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4936

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
                                                             Page S4936
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, July 22, 2019, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed on 
Thursday, July 18, 2019, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 22, 2019. 
                                                             Page S4955
Dickson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Stephen M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration.                         
  Page S4936
  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 Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense. 
                                                         Pages S4936-37
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4936
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
                                                             Page S4936
Berger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.           
  Page S4937
  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 M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration.                         
                                                             Page S4937
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4937
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
                                                             Page S4937
Buescher Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Nebraska.                 
  Page S4937
  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 Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.           
                                                             Page S4937
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S4937
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
                                                             Page S4937
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 216), Clifton L. Corker, of 
Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of Tennessee.                                            
                                                         Pages S4925-31
  By 54 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 217), Lynda Blanchard, of 
Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia.       
                                                             Page S4931
  By 66 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 218), Donald R. Tapia, of 
Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica.             
                                                  Pages S4931-33, S4936
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S4943-44
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4944
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S4944
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S4944
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4944-45
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4945-46
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S4946-47
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4848-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4950-54
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S4943
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4954-55
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4955
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4955
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--218) 
                                                     Pages S4331, S4936
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:09 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4955.)