[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1174-D1175]
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                                          Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6205-S6259
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 
2722-2734.                                               
  Pages S6242-43
Measures Reported:
  S. 1570, to provide flexibility to allow greater aquifer recharge, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-155)
  S. 2044, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to 
establish an Aging Infrastructure Account, to amend the Reclamation 
Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide additional funds under that Act, 
to establish a review of flood control rule curves pilot project within 
the Bureau of Reclamation, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-156)
  S. 2731, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy. 
                                                             Page S6241
Measures Passed:
  Condemning the Horrific Attack in Dayton, Ohio: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 367, 
condemning the horrific attack in Dayton, Ohio, and expressing support 
and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy, and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                          
  Page S6254
  Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative 
(TAIPEI) Act: Senate passed S. 1678, to express United States support 
for Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world, after agreeing to 
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.   
  Pages S6254-55
  United States-Japan Alliance: Senate agreed to S. Res. 183, 
reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in 
promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region 
and beyond.                                              
  Pages S6255-56
  United States-Tunisia Partnership: Senate agreed to S. Res. 236, 
reaffirming the strong partnership between Tunisia and the United 
States and supporting the people of Tunisia in their continued pursuit 
of democratic reforms.                                       
  Page S6256
  Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Jewish Community Center 
Attack: Senate agreed to S. Res. 277, remembering the 25th Anniversary 
of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) 
Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and recommitting to 
efforts to uphold justice for the 85 victims of the attack. 
                                                             Page S6256
Measures Considered:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: 
Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3055, making appropriations for 
the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S6206-20
Pending:
  Shelby Amendment No. 948, in the nature of a substitute.   
Page S6206
  McConnell (for Shelby) Amendment No. 950, to make a technical 
correction.                                                  
Page S6206
State Relief and Empowerment Waivers--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of S.J. Res. 52, providing for congressional disapproval 
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted 
by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'', after 
agreeing to the motion to proceed.                       
  Pages S6220-35
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that debate time 
for the joint resolution expire at 12:15 p.m., on Wednesday, October 
30, 2019, and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the motions to invoke 
cloture filed during the session of Monday, October 28, 2019, ripen 
following disposition of the joint resolution.               
Page S6235
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 10 a.m., on 
Wednesday, October 30, 2019.                                 
Page S6235
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6240
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6240

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Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S6240
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                
  Pages S6240-41
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S6241
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S6241-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6243-45
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6245-47
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6239-40
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6247-54
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6254
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6254
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:41 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6235.)