[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D20-D21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S63-S97
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3153-3169, S.J. Res. 64, and S. Res. 465. 
                                                           Pages S93-94
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 2302, to amend title 23, United States Code, 
to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety 
construction programs. (S. Rept. No. 116-200)                  
Page S93
Measures Passed:
  Czech Republic and Slovak Republic: Senate agreed to S. Res. 343, 
congratulating the people of the Czech Republic and the people of the 
Slovak Republic on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the 
26th anniversary of the formation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak 
Republic, and the 101st anniversary of the declaration of independence 
of Czechoslovakia.                                             
  Page S76
  Fall of the Berlin Wall 30th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
385, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 
the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of 
democracy around the world.                                
  Pages S76-77
  2019 Bolivia Elections: Senate agreed to S. Res. 447, expressing 
serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 
20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new 
elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date, after agreeing to 
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.     
  Pages S77-79
  Detention of Senator Leila De Lima: Senate agreed to S. Res. 142, 
condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued 
detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, 
after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                
  Pages S79-80
  U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea: Senate agreed to S. Res. 152, 
expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the 
Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the 
United States, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.                                               
  Page S80
  Iran Hostage Crisis 40th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 395, 
recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis. 
                                                           Pages S80-81
  Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act: Senate passed 
S. 1228, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for 
enhanced penalties for pirate radio.                           
  Page S81
  Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act: Senate 
passed S. 1611, to ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum 
planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of 
Things, after agreeing to the committee amendments.        
  Pages S81-84
  Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act: Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 583, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to 
provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                        
  Page S84
Ray Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, January 9, 2020, 
Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Paul J. Ray, of 
Tennessee, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget.           
  Page S97
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 89 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. EX. 6), Matthew H. Solomson, of 
Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims 
for a term of fifteen years.                          
Pages S64-88, S97
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 88 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 3), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                    
Pages S68-69
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 7), Eleni Maria Roumel, of 
Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims 
for a term of fifteen years.                        
Pages S69, S88, S97

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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 4), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                     
Page S69
  By 91 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 8), Michael George DeSombre, of 
Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. 
                                              Pages S69-70, S88-89, S97
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 64 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 5), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                 
Pages S69-70
Messages from the House:                                       
  Page S91
Executive Communications:                                  
  Pages S91-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                     
  Pages S94-95
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                
  Pages S95-97
Additional Statements:                                     
  Pages S89-91
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S97
Privileges of the Floor:                                       
  Page S97
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--8) 
                                                   Pages S69-70, S88-89
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S97.)