[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1126-D1128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                        Thursday, November 17, 2022

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6749-S6803
Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and thirteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2-3, 5-10, 5115-5134, S. Res. 837-848, and 
S. Con. Res. 49.                                         
  Pages S6778-80
Measures Reported:
  S. 2130, to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf 
revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten 
opportunities for renewable energy, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-200)
  S. 2996, to provide for the distribution of certain outer Continental 
Shelf revenues to the State of Alaska, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 
117-201)
  S. 3997, to amend the Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998 
to clarify the administration of the Land Between the Lakes National 
Recreation Area, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 117-202)
  S. 4227, to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to 
recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing 
units, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 117-203)
  S. 1330, to facilitate the reskilling of Federal employees, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-204)
  S. 1877, to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard 
mitigation assistance programs, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-205)
  S. 3423, to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring 
system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-
based hiring, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 117-206)
  S. 4167, to improve performance and accountability in the Federal 
Government. (S. Rept. No. 117-207)
  S. 4243, to establish the Department of Homeland Security Trade and 
Economic Security Council and the position of Assistant Secretary for 
Trade and Economic Security within the Department of Homeland Security, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-208)
  S. 4623, to advance Government innovation through leading-edge 
procurement capability. (S. Rept. No. 117-209)
  S. 4629, to amend the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to modify 
requirements relating to data centers of certain Federal agencies, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 117-210)
  S. 4828, to provide consistent leadership, purpose, and 
administrative support for the primary governmentwide executive 
councils, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 117-211)
  S. 4893, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require 
certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. (S. Rept. No. 117-
212)
  H.R. 3175, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 135 Main Street in Biloxi, Mississippi, as the 
``Robert S. McKeithen Post Office Building''.                
Page S6778
Measures Passed:
  National American Indian Veterans: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 1725, to grant a Federal 
charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, and the 
bill was then passed.                                    
  Pages S6760-62
  Violence Against Women Act: Senate passed S. 7, to make a technical 
amendment to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.         
  Page S6762
  National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 848, 
designating the week beginning October 16, 2022, as ``National 
Character Counts Week''.                                     
  Page S6768
  Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 839, 
expressing support for the goals of Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. 
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  Lights On Afterschool: Senate agreed to S. Res. 840, supporting 
afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration 
of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2022.            
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  National Principals Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 841, recognizing 
October 2022 as ``National Principals Month''.               
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  American Diabetes Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 842, supporting the 
goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.                 
  Page S6768
  National School Psychology Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 843, 
expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on 
November 7, 2022 as ``National School Psychology Week''.     
  Page S6768
  Congratulating the Houston Astros: Senate agreed to S. Res. 844, 
congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 Major League 
Baseball World Series.                                       
  Page S6768
  National Native American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
845, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 
celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the 
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.      
  Page S6768
  National College Application Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 846, 
designating November 2022 as ``National College Application Month''. 
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  Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack: Senate agreed to S. Res. 847, 
recognizing the 1-year anniversary of the tragic attack at the Waukesha 
Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021, and honoring the 6 individuals 
who lost their lives and the 62 others who were injured.     
  Page S6768
  Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 100th Anniversary: Committee on 
the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 800, 
celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mississippi Farm Bureau 
Federation, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                
  Pages S6768-69
  Schumer (for Hyde-Smith) Amendment No. 6484, to amend the preamble. 
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  Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and Pearl Harbor National Wildlife 
Refuge 50th Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 801, recognizing the 
50th anniversary of the establishment of Hanalei National Wildlife 
Refuge and Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in the State of 
Hawaii, and the resolution was then agreed to.               
  Page S6769
  PRECIP Act: Senate passed H.R. 1437, to amend the Weather Research 
and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly 
updated Federal precipitation information, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S6769-70
  Schumer (for Wicker) Amendment No. 6485, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S6769-70
  Safe Connections Act: Senate passed H.R. 7132, to preserve safe 
access to communications services for survivors of domestic violence 
and other crimes.                                            
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  First Responder Fair RETIRE Act: Senate passed H.R. 521, to permit 
disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection 
officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials 
couriers, members of the Capitol Police, members of the Supreme Court 
Police, employees of the Central Intelligence Agency performing 
intelligence activities abroad or having specialized security 
requirements, and diplomatic security special agents of the Department 
of State to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they 
had not been disabled.                                       
  Page S6802
Measures Considered:
Respect for Marriage Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 
8404, to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for 
State regulation of marriage, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, 
and taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed 
thereto:                             
  Pages S6749-55, S6763-68, S6770-72
Pending:
  Schumer (for Baldwin) Amendment No. 6487, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S6770-71
  Schumer Amendment No. 6488 (to Amendment No. 6487), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S6771
  Schumer Amendment No. 6489 (to Amendment No. 6488), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S6771
  Schumer motion to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 6490, to add an effective 
date.                                                        
Page S6771
  Schumer Amendment No. 6491 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
6490), to add an effective date.                         
Pages S6771-72
  Schumer Amendment No. 6492 (to Amendment No. 6491), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S6772
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Schumer (for Baldwin) 
Amendment No. 6487 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, November 17, 
2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, November 
28, 2022.                                                    
Page S6772
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a

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vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Schumer (for Baldwin) 
Amendment No. 6487.                                          
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  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 357), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill; that the filing deadline for first-degree 
amendments to Schumer (for Baldwin) Amendment No. 6487, and to the bill 
be at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022; and that the motions to 
invoke cloture filed during the session of Thursday, November 17, 2022, 
ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday November 28, 2022.         
Pages S6802-03
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: Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 
at 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, November 25, 2022, at 8 a.m.; and that when 
the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 25, 2022, it next convene at 3 
p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2022.                          
  Page S6802
Velez-Rive Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Camille L. Velez-Rive, of Puerto Rico, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.       
  Page S6772
  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 H.R. 8404, 
to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State 
regulation of marriage.                                      
Page S6772
  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 S6772
NARDACCI NOMINATION-CLOTURE: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Anne M. Nardacci, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of New York.        
  Page S6772
  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 Camille L. Velez-Rive, of Puerto Rico, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.       
Page S6772
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6772
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: 
Rheanne Wirkkala, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: 
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. 
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Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination: A routine list in the Navy.            
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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6774
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6774
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S6774
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6774-78
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6778
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6780-81
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6781-87
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6773-74
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6787-89
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6789
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6789
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--357) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 
and adjourned at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, until 5:30 
p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S6802-03.)