[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1288-D1292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, November 21, 2019

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to 
      the Senate amendment to H.R. 3055, Further Continuing 
      Appropriations Act and Further Health Extenders Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6725-S6773
Measures Introduced: Thirty-six bills and nine resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2923-2958, and S. Res. 436-444. 
                                                         Pages S6755-56
Measures Reported:
  S. 860, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to 
modify the terms of the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in 
Colorado, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 116-160)
  S. 1882, to make available the continued use of Pick-Sloan Missouri 
Basin Program project use power by the Kinsey Irrigation Company and 
the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-161)
  S. 1294, to require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband 
deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain 
types of funding for broadband deployment. (S. Rept. No. 116-162) 
                                                         Pages S6754-55
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 75, directing 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the 
enrollment of H.R. 3055.                                     
  Page S6736
  Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 437, 
expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. 
                                                             Page S6759
  National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 438, expressing support for the goals of National Adoption 
Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of 
adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children 
and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the 
United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all 
children.                                                
  Pages S6759-60
  Drive Safer Sunday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 439, designating 
December 1, 2019, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.                 
  Page S6760
  Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 440, designating 
December 14, 2019, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.    
  Pages S6760-61
  Apollo 12 Moon landing 50th anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
441, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon landing. 
                                                             Page S6761
  Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act: Senate 
passed 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, after agreeing to 
the committee amendments.                                    
  Page S6764
  Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act: Senate passed S. 1430, to 
amend title 5, United States Code, to prevent fraud by representative 
payees, after agreeing to the committee amendments, and the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S6764-66
  Fischer (for Lankford/Peters) Amendment No. 1251, to make certain 
corrections.                                                 
Page S6766
  Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 900, 
to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the ``Travis W. Atkins 
Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S6766-67
  Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic: Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2334, to 
designate the

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Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in 
Odessa, Texas, as the ``Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic'', 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S6767
  Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 2451, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the ``Elizabeth 
Buffum Chace Post Office''.                                  
  Page S6767
  Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
Building: Senate passed S. 2712, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New 
Richmond, Wisconsin, as the ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John 
R. Peirson Post Office Building''.                           
  Page S6767
  Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 887, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as the ``Jerry C. Washburn Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S6767
  Marilyn Monroe Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 1252, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys 
Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ``Marilyn Monroe Post 
Office''.                                                    
  Page S6767
  Ritchie Valens Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 1253, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
13507 Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima, California, as the ``Ritchie 
Valens Post Office Building''.                               
  Page S6767
  Eva G. Hewitt Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 1526, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road 
Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the ``Eva G. Hewitt Post 
Office''.                                                    
  Page S6767
  Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 1844, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 66 Grove Court in Elgin, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building''.               
  Page S6767
  Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 1972, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the ``Jeannette Rankin 
Post Office Building''.                                      
  Page S6767
  Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office: Senate passed 
H.R. 2151, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as 
the ``Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office''. 
                                                             Page S6767
  65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 2325, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``65th Infantry 
Regiment Post Office Building''.                             
  Page S6767
  Jose Ramos Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3144, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the ``Jose Ramos Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S6767
  Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building: 
Senate passed H.R. 3314, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu 
City, Arizona, as the ``Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S6767
  National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Senate passed S. 
333, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with 
cybersecurity consortia for training.                        
  Page S6768
  State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act: Senate passed S. 1846, 
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements 
with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, after 
withdrawing the committee amendment, and agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S6768-70
  Fischer (for Peters) Amendment No. 1252, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S6769-70
  General Security of Military Information Agreement between the 
Republic of Korea and Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 435, reaffirming the 
importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement 
between the Republic of Korea and Japan, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S6770
House Messages:
  Further Continuing Appropriations Act and Further Health Extenders 
Act: By 74 yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. 365), Senate agreed to McConnell 
motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment Senate 
to H.R. 3055, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2020, after taking action on the following motions 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S6734-36
Rejected:
  Paul motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill, with Paul Amendment No. 1250, to reduce the

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amount appropriated by 1 percent and put the savings towards the 
Highway Trust Fund and certain Environmental Protection Agency 
Infrastructure Assistance. (By 73 yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. 363), 
Senate tabled the motion.)                               
Pages S6734-35
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 75 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. 364), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on McConnell motion to concur in 
the amendment of the House to the amendment Senate to the bill. 
                                                             Page S6735
Virginia Beach Strong Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that if Senate receives H.R. 4566, to accelerate the 
income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of 
the families of victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, 
Virginia, on May 31, 2019, and the text is identical to the text of S. 
2592, to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash 
contributions for the relief of the families of victims of the mass 
shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019, as introduced, 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4566, the bill be 
considered read a third time, and Senate vote on passage of the bill; 
and that if passed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate.   
  Page S6764
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                         Pages S6767-68
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, November 22, 2019, at 
9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 7 a.m.; Friday, November 29, 
2019, at 9:30 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, 
November 29, 2019, it next convene at 3 p.m., on Monday, December 2, 
2019.                                                        
  Page S6772
Brouillette Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of 
the nomination of Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of 
Energy.                                              
  Pages S6726, S6739
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 74 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. EX. 366), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S6739
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, December 2, 2019, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination, with the post-cloture time on the 
nomination expiring at 5:30 p.m.; and that notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed during the 
session of Thursday, November 21, 2019, ripen following disposition of 
the nomination.                                              
Page S6772
Komitee Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Eric Ross Komitee, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.                            
  Page S6726
  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 Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy. 
                                                             Page S6726
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6726
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6726
Sinatra Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of New York.                        
  Page S6726
  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 Eric Ross Komitee, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.                            
Page S6726
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6726
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6726
Pitlyk Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Missouri.                        
  Pages S6726-27

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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 John L. Sinatra, Jr., to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of New York.                        
Page S6727
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6726
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6726
Cole Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Douglas Russell Cole, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Ohio.                                   
  Page S6727
  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 Sarah E. Pitlyk, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Missouri.                            
Page S6727
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6727
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6727
Huffaker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.                    
  Page S6727
  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 Douglas Russell Cole, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Ohio.                           
Page S6727
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6727
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6727
Barlow Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David B. Barlow, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Utah.                                        
  Page S6727
  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 R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.                    
Page S6727
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6727
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6727
Myers Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Richard Ernest Myers II, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of North Carolina.                          
  Page S6727
  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 David B. Barlow, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Utah.                                    
Pages S6727-28
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6727
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6727
Lydon Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Sherri A. Lydon, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of South Carolina.                                       
  Pages S6728-34
  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 Richard Ernest Myers II, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.            
Page S6728
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6728
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6728
Duncan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the 
United States Postal Service.                                
  Page S6736
  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 Sherri A. Lydon, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of South Carolina.                              
Page S6736

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  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.                                     
Page S6736
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  John Lowry III, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Veterans' Employment and Training.
  Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service.
  John E. Kramer, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department 
of Transportation.
  Joshua A. Deahl, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Deborah J. Israel, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Andrea L. Hertzfeld, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Carl Whitney Bentzel, of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime 
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2024.
  E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the National 
Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years.
  Ralph Ignatius Sozio, of New York, to be United States Marshal for 
the Southern District of New York for the term of four years.
  Robert Anthony Dixon, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of four years.
  Thomas Michael O'Connor, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for 
the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  25 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
Marine Corps, and Navy.                                  
Pages S6772-73
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jason Myung-lk Chung, of Virginia, to be United States Director of 
the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Eleventh Circuit.
  John W. Holcomb, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Knut Sveinbjorn Johnson, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of California.
  Steve Kim, of California, to be United States District Judge for the 
Central District of California.
  Joshua M. Kindred, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Alaska.
  Michelle M. Pettit, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of California.
  Todd Wallace Robinson, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of California.
  Jennifer P. Togliatti, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Nevada.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                      
Page S6772
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6754
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6754
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S6754
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6754
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6755
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6756-59
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6752-54
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6762-63
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6763
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6764
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--366) 
                                                  Pages S6735-36, S6739
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:07 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6772.)