[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D985-D987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5373-S5412
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2449-2459, S.J. Res. 54, and S. Res. 306-
307.                                                         
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Measures Reported:
  S. 715, to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the 
manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in 
coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal 
agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide 
assistance to small-and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing 
smart manufacturing programs. (S. Rept. No. 116-80)


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  On page D985, September 10, 2019, the following language 
appears: Measures Reported: S. 715, to improve the productivity 
and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the 
Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies 
and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national 
smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small-and 
medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing 
programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 116-80)
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Reported: 
S. 715, to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the 
manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in 
coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate 
Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan 
and to provide assistance to small-and medium-sized manufacturers 
in implementing smart manufacturing programs. (S. Rept. No. 116-
80)


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  S. 859, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize 
hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency 
improvement incentives, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-81)
  S. 983, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to 
reauthorize the weatherization assistance program. (S. Rept. No. 116-
82)
  S. 1085, to support research, development, and other activities to 
develop innovative vehicle technologies. (S. Rept. No. 116-83)
  S. 979, to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 
2006 to incorporate the recommendations made by the Government 
Accountability Office relating to advance contracts, with amendments. 
(S. Rept. No. 116-84)
  S. 1151, to prohibit contracting with persons that have business 
operations with the Maduro regime, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-85)
  S. 1378, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-86)
  S. 1388, to manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence 
training. (S. Rept. No. 116-87)
  S. 1419, to require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed 
rule making for major rules, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-88)
  S. 1539, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide 
funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks. (S. 
Rept. No. 116-89)
  S. 1846, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for 
engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, 
with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 116-90)
  S. 1867, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in 
the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
Coordinator. (S. Rept. No. 116-91)
  S. 1869, to require the disclosure of ownership of high-security 
space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-92)
  S. 2065, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an 
annual report on the use of deepfake technology, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-93)
  S. 2107, to increase the number of CBP Agriculture Specialists and 
support staff in the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection. (S. Rept. No. 116-94)
  S. 2193, to require the Administrator of General Services to issue 
guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for 
the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, with amendments. (S. 
Rept. No. 116-95)
  H.R. 150, to modernize Federal grant reporting, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-96)
  H.R. 2590, to require a Department of Homeland Security overseas 
personnel enhancement plan, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-97)
  H.R. 347, to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa 
County, Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 116-98)
  S. 731, to amend the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to authorize 
certain polygraph waiver authority, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-99)
  S. 1434, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and 
construction services procurements. (S. Rept. No. 116-100) 
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       Measures Passed:
     Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act: Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from 
     further consideration of S. 1881, to provide PreCheck to 
     certain severely injured or disabled veterans, and the bill 
     was then passed.                                   
       Page S5411
     TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act: Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from 
     further consideration of S. 2035, to require the 
     Transportation Security Administration to develop a strategic 
     plan to expand eligibility for the PreCheck Program to 
     individuals with Transportation Worker Identification 
     Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements, and the bill 
     was then passed.                                   
       Page S5411
     Messages from the President: Senate received the following 
     messages from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13848 of September 12, 2018, with respect to the threat of foreign 
interference in United States elections; which was referred to the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-26) 
                                                         Pages S5391-92
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the issuance of 
an Executive Order with respect to Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 
1995, Executive Order 13099 of August 20, 1998, and Executive Order 
13224 of September 23, 2001 with respect to persons who commit, 
threaten to commit, or support terrorism that consolidates and enhances 
sanctions; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs. (PM-27)                                       
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     Akard Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of 
     the nomination of Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director 
     of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of 
     Ambassador, Department of State.                        90[D10SE9-
     27]{D986}During con
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 91 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 267), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5380
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 9:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.                      
Page S5411
     Cabaniss Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of 
     the nomination of Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be Director 
     of the Office of Personnel Management.              90[D10SE9-
     30]{D986}During con
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 268), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
Pages S5380-81
     Byrne Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of 
     the nomination of James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.                      90[D10SE9-
     32]{D986}During con
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 81 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. EX. 269), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
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     Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
     reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-
     cloture time on the nominations of Stephen Akard, of Indiana, 
     to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the 
     rank of Ambassador, Department of State, Dale Cabaniss, of 
     Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Personnel 
     Management, and James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs, expire at 11 a.m., on 
     Wednesday, September 11, 2019; that notwithstanding Rule 
     XXII, following disposition of the nomination of James Byrne, 
     Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Michelle 
     Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors 
     of the Federal Reserve System, and that at 2:45 p.m., Senate 
     vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of 
     Michelle Bowman, Thomas Peter Feddo, of Virginia, to be 
     Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, 
     and Jennifer D. Nordquist, of Virginia, to be United States 
     Executive Director of the International Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development; and that following the vote 
     on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jennifer 
     D. Nordquist, Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations 
     of Stephanie L. Haines, to be United States District Judge 
     for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Ada E. Brown, to be 
     United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
     Texas, Steven D. Grimberg, to be United States District Judge 
     for the Northern District of Georgia, Steven C. Seeger, to be 
     United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
     Illinois, Mary S. McElroy, to be United States District Judge 
     for the District of Rhode Island, and Stephanie A. Gallagher, 
     to be United States District Judge for the District of 
     Maryland, under the previous order of Thursday, August 1, 
     2019.
     ns Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  0NominatioBy 56 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 264), Kelly Craft, of 
Kentucky, to be Representative of the

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United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 
United Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of the 
United States of America to the United Nations.          
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  By 57 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 266), Elizabeth Darling, of 
Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department 
of Health and Human Services.                            
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. EX. 265), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
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     Messages from the House:                                30Measures 
     Referred:
      Communications:                                 30Petitions and 
     Memorials:                                          30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                         30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:                                         30Authorities 
     for Committees to Meet:
     s of the Floor:                                         30Record 
     Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--269) 
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     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:45 
     p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority 
     Leader in today's Record on page S5411.)