[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D938-D939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5207-S5277
Measures Introduced: Sixty-five bills and twelve resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2347-2411, S.J. Res. 52, S. Res. 294-302, 
and S. Con. Res. 23-24.                                  
  Pages S5247-49
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Review of Legislative Activity During the 
115th Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 116-68)
  S. 1441, to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of certain 
vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1992, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds. 
                                                             Page S5247
Measures Passed:
  Amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 639, 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, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                      
  Page S5216
  Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act: Senate passed H.R. 3245, to 
transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the New Harmony River Bridge 
Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority. 
                                                             Page S5217
  Colonel Charles E. McGee Honorary Promotion: Committee on Armed 
Services was discharged from further consideration of S. 2052, to 
authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to 
brigadier general in the United States Air Force, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S5217
  Cornyn (for Van Hollen) Amendment No. 933, to prohibit entitlement to 
benefits by reason of the honorary promotion.                
Page S5217
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 53, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to 
commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African 
slaves to the territory that would become the United States. 
                                                             Page S5217
  The American Legion 100th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 263, honoring the 
100th anniversary of The American Legion, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S5217
  National Airborne Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 294, designating 
August 16, 2019, as ``National Airborne Day''.               
  Page S5217
  Campus Fire Safety Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 295, designating 
the month of September 2019 as ``Campus Fire Safety Month''. 
                                                         Pages S5217-18
  School Bus Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 285, designating September 2019 
as ``School Bus Safety Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S5218
  National Public Health Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 300, supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.         
  Page S5274
  Indiana Rangers 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 301, 
honoring the 50th anniversary of the return of the Indiana Rangers. 
                                                             Page S5275
  Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture 50th 
Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 24, recognizing the 50th 
anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of 
Agriculture.                                                 
  Page S5275
  Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents 
Act: Senate passed H.R. 1079, to require the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms. 
                                                             Page S5275
  Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act: 
Senate passed H.R. 776, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. 
                                                             Page S5275

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  National Child Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 302, 
designating September 2019 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving 
organizations throughout the United States, and recognizing the efforts 
made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and 
youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. 
                                                             Page S5275
Bipartisan Budget Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 
1, 2019, Senate begin consideration of 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, under the order of Tuesday, July 30, 2019. 
                                                             Page S5275
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Oregon.                                      
Page S5228
  John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.              
Page S5228
  Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.                           
Page S5228
  By 54 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 253), Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, 
to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. 
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  By 50 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 254), Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of 
Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 
Texas.                                                       
Page S5229
  By 51 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 255), Brantley Starr, of Texas, 
to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. 
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  By 54 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 256), Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, 
to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. 
                                                         Pages S5229-30
  By 87 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 257), Martha Maria Pacold, of 
Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Illinois.                                                 
Page S5230
  By 56 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 258), William Shaw Stickman IV, 
of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Pennsylvania.                                    
Page S5230
  By 56 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 259), Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, 
to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United 
Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative 
of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United 
Nations.                                                 
Pages S5230-31
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, 
and Navy.                                                
Pages S5273-74
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. 
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5246-47
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5247
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5249-52
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5252-56
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5244-46
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5260-62
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5262
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5262
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--259) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5275.)