[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D649-D651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, June 22, 2023

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the resolution of ratification of the Tax 
      Convention with Chile (Treaty Doc. 112-8).
      House and Senate met in a Joint Meeting to receive His Excellency 
      Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2197-S2253
Measures Introduced: One hundred eleven bills and twenty-three 
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2103-2213, S.J. Res. 36, 
and S. Res. 265-286.                                     
  Pages S2221-26
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget 
Totals for Fiscal Year 2024''. (S. Rept. No. 118-45)
  S. 1189, to establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling 
accessibility. (S. Rept. No. 118-41)
  S. 1194, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and 
composting programs in the United States. (S. Rept. No. 118-42)
  S. 2127, making appropriations for military construction, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2024. (S. Rept. No. 118-43)
  S. 2131, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2024. (S. Rept. No. 118-44)
  S. 945, to provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to 
Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, with amendments. (S. Rept. 
No. 118-46)
  S. 1067, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to citizen petitions, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1114, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the 180-day exclusivity period, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 1214, to set forth limitations on exclusive approval or licensure 
of drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions.
  S. 1271, to impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit 
fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, 
including cartels, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1339, to provide for increased oversight of entities that provide 
pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans 
and health insurance coverage.
  S. 2103, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
  S. 2190, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase bank 
executive accountability and to improve financial stability. 
                                                             Page S2221
Measures Passed:
  National Cybersecurity Education Month: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 247, designating 
June 2023 as National Cybersecurity Education Month, and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                          
  Page S2250
  Honoring the Victims of the Mass Shooting at the Fourth of July 
Parade in Highland Park: Senate agreed to S. Res. 277, expressing the 
condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the 
first anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in 
Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.                
  Pages S2242-43
  Authorize Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 278, 
to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. 
Hostetter.                                                   
  Page S2243

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  Building Collapse in Surfside, Florida: Senate agreed to S. Res. 279, 
commemorating the passage of 2 years since the tragic building collapse 
in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021.                  
  Pages S2243-44
  Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 1734, to require coordinated National Institute of 
Standards and Technology science and research activities regarding 
illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other 
substances of concern, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S2250-51
  Schumer (for Cruz/Cantwell) Amendment No. 139, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                      
Page S
  Lobbying Disclosure Act: Senate passed S. 264, 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.                                                  
  Page S2251
  Lobbying Disclosure Act: Senate passed S. 829, to amend the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain 
contents of registrations under that Act, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment.                                         
  Page S2251
  Authorize Appointments: Senate passed S. 349, to amend title 5, 
United States Code, to authorize the appointment of spouses of members 
of the Armed Forces who are on active duty, disabled, or deceased to 
positions in which the spouses will work remotely, after agreeing to 
the committee amendment.                                 
  Pages S2251-52
  Inspections at Ports of Entry: Senate passed S. 206, to require the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review 
and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of 
entry.                                                       
  Page S2252
  Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act: Senate passed S. 
111, to require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to 
include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed 
rule.                                                        
  Page S2252
  Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act: Senate passed S. 1549, 
to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities 
to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies. 
                                                             Page S2252
Measures Failed:
  Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces': 
By 49 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 171), Senate failed passage of H.J. 
Res. 44, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring 
Criteria for Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces' ''. 
                                                      Pages S2197-S2205
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
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.                
  Page S2252
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Kaine and Senator Hirono, be authorized to sign 
duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions, from June 22, 2023 through 
July 10, 2023.                                               
  Page S2252
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: Monday, June 26, 2023, at 2 
p.m.; Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10 a.m.; Monday, July 3, 2023 at 10 
a.m.; and Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate 
adjourns on Thursday, July 6, 2023, it next convene at 3 p.m., on 
Monday, July 10, 2023.                                   
  Pages S2252-53
Treaty Approved:
Tax Convention with Chile: By 95 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 172), 
two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, 
Senate agreed to the resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification 
to Treaty Doc. 112-8, Tax Convention with Chile, after having passed 
through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the 
presentation of the resolution of ratification, after taking action on 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                
  Pages S2205-11
Withdrawn:
  Schumer Amendment No. 136, to add an effective date.       
Page S2205
Small Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Agriculture.                                                 
  Page S2211
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 22, 2023, a vote on

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cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023.    
Page S2211
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2211
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2211
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, July 10, 2023; and that the motions to invoke cloture filed on 
Thursday, June 22, 2023 ripen at 5:30 p.m.                   
Page S2253
Hidalgo Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice. 
                                                             Page S2211
  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 Xochitl Torres Small, of New Mexico, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Agriculture.                                    
Page S2211
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2211
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2211
Evanson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be United 
States District Judge for the Western District of Washington. 
                                                         Pages S2211-12
  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 Rosemarie Hidalgo, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice. 
                                                         Pages S2211-12
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2211
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2211
Cartwright Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Washington.   
  Pages S2212-13
  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 Kymberly Kathryn Evanson, of Washington, to be United 
States District Judge for the Western District of Washington. 
                                                             Page S2212
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2212
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2212
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Charlie Crist, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States 
of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation 
Organization, with the rank of Ambassador.                   
Page S2253
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2220
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S2221
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2221
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2226-27
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2227-48
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2219-20
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2248-49
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2249
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--172) 
                                                  Pages S2204-05, S2209
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:23 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2253.)