[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D912-D916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, July 25, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Gen. Mark A. Milley, to be 
      Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5073-S5119
Measures Introduced: Forty-one bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2261-2301, and S. Res. 284-286. 
                                                         Pages S5106-08
Measures Reported:
  S. 918, to prohibit the President or a Federal agency from 
constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on 
broadband networks without authorization from Congress, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-66)                            
Page S5102
Measures Passed:
  Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening 
Accountability Act: Senate passed H.R. 3253, to provide for certain 
extensions with respect to the Medicaid program under title XIX of the 
Social Security Act, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                     
  Page S5114
  Scott (FL) (for Blunt) Amendment No. 930, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5114
  Arizona Judicial District: Senate passed H.R. 1569, to amend title 
28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of 
locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the 
State of Arizona.                                        
  Pages S5114-15
  DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act: Senate passed H.R. 504, to 
amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of 
Homeland Security to develop an engagement strategy with fusion 
centers, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
  Page S5115
  Federal Agency Customer Experience Act: Senate passed S. 1275, to 
require the collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by 
agencies, after agreeing to the committee amendments.    
  Pages S5115-17
  Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program: Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2196, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour 
requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                             Page S5118
  United States Intelligence Professionals Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 286, designating July 26, 2019, as ``United States Intelligence 
Professionals Day''.                                         
  Page S5118
Veto Messages:
Resolutions of Disapproval of Proposed Transfers of Certain Defense 
Articles and Services--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, July 29, 
2019, Senate begin consideration of the veto messages with respect to 
S.J. Res. 36, providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed 
transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian 
Republic of certain defense articles and services, S.J. Res. 37, 
providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the 
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and 
services, and S.J. Res. 38, providing for congressional disapproval of 
the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense 
articles and services, with the time until 5:30 p.m., divided as under 
the order of Wednesday, July 24, 2019; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed on 
Thursday, July 25, 2019, ripen following disposition of the joint 
resolutions.

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Bipartisan Budget Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that when the Senate receives H.R. 3877, to amend the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish 
a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily 
suspend the debt limit, it be placed on the calendar and not be 
required to lay over a day before a motion to proceed is in order. 
                                                             Page S5114
Liburdi Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.              
  Pages S5080-81
   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 25, 2019, a vote on cloture will occur following 
disposition of S.J. Res. 38, providing for congressional disapproval of 
the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense 
articles and services.                                   
Pages S5080-81
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                 
Pages S5080-81
Welte Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of North Dakota.                            
  Page S5081
   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 Michael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.                  
Page S5081
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5081
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5081
Hendrix Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of James Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.           
  Page S5081
   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 Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of North Dakota.             
Page S5081
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5081
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5081
Jordan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.                     
  Page S5081
   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 Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.           
Page S5081
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5081
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5081
Pittman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Texas.                    
  Page S5081
   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 D. Jordan, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.                     
Page S5081
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5081
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5081
Brown Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Texas.                      
  Pages S5081-82
   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. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Texas.                
Pages S5081-82
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5081
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5081
Starr Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Texas.                                  
  Page S5082
   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 Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.           
Page S5082
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5082
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5082
Haines Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.     
  Page S5082
   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 Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Texas.                    
Page S5082
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5082
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5082
Brown Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Texas.                                  
  Page S5082
   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 Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.     
Page S5082
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5082
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5082
Grimberg Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.         
  Page S5082
   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 Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Texas.                    
Page S5082
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5082
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5082
Pulliam Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Texas.                     
  Page S5083
   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 Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.         
Page S5083
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5082
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                 
Pages S5082-83
Pacold Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
  Page S5083
   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 Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Texas.                     
Page S5083
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5083
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5083

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Seeger Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
  Page S5083
   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 Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
Page S5083
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5083
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5083
Stickman IV Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S5083
   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 Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
Page S5083
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5083
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5083
Immergut Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Oregon.                   
  Page S5083
   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 William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be United 
States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania. 
                                                             Page S5083
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5083
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5083
Younge Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.     
  Page S5084
   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 Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Oregon.                   
Page S5084
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5084
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5084
McElroy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.             
  Page S5084
   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 Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.     
Page S5084
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5084
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5084
Gallagher Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Maryland.                 
  Page S5084
   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 Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.             
Page S5084
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5084
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5084
Rowland Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
  Page S5084

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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 Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Maryland.                 
Page S5084
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S5084
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5084
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 89 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 230), Gen. Mark A. Milley, to be 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.               
Pages S5093, S5119
  Joseph V. Cuffari, of Arizona, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Homeland Security.                                           
Page S5119
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                  
Pages S5118-19
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5101
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5101
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S5101
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5101-02
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5102-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5108-10
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5110-11
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S5100
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S5113
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S5113-14
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--230) 
                                                             Page S5093
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:05 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5118.)