[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1118-D1119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity for October 2022.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6715-S6747
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 5099-5114, and S. Res. 835-836.           
  Pages S6739-40
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 5343, To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-199)               
Page S6739
Measures Passed:
  Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion: Senate passed 
H.R. 8454, to expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana. 
                                                         Pages S6746-47
  Reserve Organization of America: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 820, honoring the 
100th anniversary of the Reserve Officers Association, now known as the 
Reserve Organization of America, and the resolution was then agreed to.
                                                             Page S6747
  National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 827, 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness 
Month, and the resolution was then agreed to.                
  Page S6747
  Toys for Tots: Senate agreed to S. Res. 836, permitting the 
collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday 
season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.          
  Page S6747
Measures Considered:
Respect for Marriage Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8404, to repeal the 
Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of 
marriage.                                                
  Pages S6715-36
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 356), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S6725
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, 
post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, November 17, 2022; 
and that all time during adjournment, recess, morning business, and 
Leader remarks count post-cloture.                           
Page S6747
Appointments:
  Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of 
Congress: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 94-201, as amended by Public Law 105-275, 
appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the Board of 
Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress: 
Natalie Anne Merchant of New York.                           
  Page S6746
Vote Change--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Schumer be permitted to change his vote on Roll 
Call Vote 355 from yea to nay since it will not affect the outcome. 
                                                             Page S6736
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6737-39
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6739
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6740-41
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6742-44
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6736-37
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6744-46
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6746
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6746

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--356) 
                                                             Page S6725
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1:45 p.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6747.)