[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 123 (Monday, July 22, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D882]
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                                              Monday, July 22, 2019

[[Page D882]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4957-S4982
Measures Introduced: Nine bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2194-
2202.                                                        
  Page S4966
Measures Reported:
  S. 411, to establish a Counterterrorism Advisory Board, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-59)
  S. 1521, to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban 
Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal 
employees. (S. Rept. No. 116-60)                             
Page S4966
Measures Passed:
  Poison Center Network Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 1199, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the poison 
center network program, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                                  
  Page S4969
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 approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 
Senate begin consideration of H.R. 1327, to extend authorization for 
the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 
2092, as under the order of Thursday, July 18, 2019.         
  Page S4969
Esper Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense. 
                                                         Pages S4959-60
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 85 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. EX. 219), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S4960
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lisa W. Hershman, of Indiana, to be Chief Management Officer of the 
Department of Defense.
  Katherine Andrea Lemos, of California, to be Chairperson of the 
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 
years.
  Adam Seth Boehler, of Louisiana, to be Chief Executive Officer of the 
United States International Development Finance Corporation.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S4970-82
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S4957, S4965
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4965-66
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S4966
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4966-68
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4963-64
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--219) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:43 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4969.)