[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1172-D1174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Monday, December 5, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6949-S6969
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 5181-5187, and S. Res. 858.                  
  Pages S6962-63
Measures Reported:
  S. 2135, to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Chief 
Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of unnecessary 
programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 117-216)
  S. 2483, to require the Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance for 
small organizations, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 117-217)
  S. 3650, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management to establish and maintain a public directory of the 
individuals occupying Government policy and supporting positions, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-218)
  S. 4516, to require the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to 
develop governmentwide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate 
organizational conflict of interests relating to national security and 
foreign policy. (S. Rept. No. 117-219)
  S. 4572, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expand the 
use of non-intrusive inspection systems at land ports of entry, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 117-220)
  S. 4645, to restrict the flow of illicit drugs into the United 
States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
117-221)
  S. 4656, to reauthorize and amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
to create stronger accountability mechanisms for Joint Task Forces, 
with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 117-222)
  S. 4908, to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of 
agency software asset management practices, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-223)
  H.R. 3544, to require the Administrator of General Services to 
transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to 
nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair, distribution, and return, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-224)
  H.R. 408, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
mentor-protege program, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 117-225)
  H.R. 2662, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-226)
  S. 732, to strengthen Buy American requirements, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 117-227)
  S. 4000, to require the establishment of cybersecurity information 
sharing agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and 
Congress, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 117-228)
  S. 4326, to authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement to pay stipends to members of Transnational Criminal 
Investigative Units who have been properly vetted, with an amendment. 
(S. Rept. No. 117-229)
  Report to accompany H.R. 5615, to direct the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to submit a plan to make Federal assistance available to 
certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security 
Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities. (S. 
Rept. No. 117-230)
  H.R. 370, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make 
technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland 
Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews. (S. Rept. No. 
117-231)                                                     
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Measures Passed:
  National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 858, expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day 
and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption 
and the children awaiting families, 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 S6968-69
Behm Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Frances Kay Behm, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.     
  Pages S6949-54
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, 
December 6, 2022; that the motions to invoked cloture filed on 
Thursday, December 1, 2022, ripen at 12 noon, on Tuesday, December 6, 
2022; that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 2:20 p.m., Senate vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kelley Brisbon Hodge, of 
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania, and if cloture is invoked on either 
nomination, the votes on confirmation of the nominations occur at 4:30 
p.m.; and that the motions to invoke cloture in relation to the 
nominations of Mia Roberts Perez, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Kai N. Scott, 
of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania, and John Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 
be at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation 
with the Republican Leader, during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022.                                 
Page S6969
Hopkins Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.            
  Page S6954
  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 Frank Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.     
Page S6954
  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 S6954
Montgomery-Reeves Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of 
the nomination of Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be 
United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.       
  Pages S6954-55
  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 Jeffery Paul Hopkins, of Ohio, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.            
Page S6955
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6954
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6954
Douglas Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Dana M. Douglas, of Louisiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                         
  Page S6955
  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 Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, of Delaware, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.                  
Page S6955
  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 S6955
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 60 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 373), Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.   
Page S6955
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michelle Mai Selesky Giuda, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 
1, 2027.
  8 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.         
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Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S6960-61
Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6961-62
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6963-64
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6964-68
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6959-60
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--373) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6969.)