[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D775-D777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3503-S3560
Measures Introduced: Forty bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1, 2458-2496, S. Res. 307-310, and S. Con. Res. 17. 
                                                         Pages S3521-22
Measures Reported:
  S. 931, 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. 118-73)
  S. 1858, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for 
disaster unemployment assistance. (S. Rept. No. 118-74)
  S. 1260, to release the reversionary interest of the United States in 
certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an amendment. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-75)
  S. 1466, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains 
National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor. (S. 
Rept. No. 118-76)
  S. 1540, to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of 
consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan 
or land use plan under those Acts, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-77)
  S. Res. 20, condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, 
in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, 
calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those 
detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the 
Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament 
to resume their duties without impediment, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 75, reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian 
territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations 
in South Asia, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with 
an amended preamble.
  S. 38, to amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to 
Business Program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 416, to designate the Russian-based mercenary Wagner Group as a 
foreign terrorist organization, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 490, to require the President to remove the extension of certain 
privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and 
Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy 
from the People's Republic of China, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.
  S. 673, to allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in 
certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration.
  S. 822, to terminate the Department of Defense memorandum relating to 
access to abortions, to prohibit the use of travel and transportation 
allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to 
travel to obtain abortions, with an amendment.
  S. 847, to establish the International Children with Disabilities 
Protection Program within the Department of State, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  S. 936, to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements 
relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or 
programs of study for small business development centers and women's 
business centers, with an amendment.
  S. 943, to increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the 
Small Business Administration may require collateral, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1156, to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the 
Small Business Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1203, to amend the Peace Corps Act by reauthorizing the Peace 
Corps, providing better support for current, returning, and former 
volunteers.
  S. 1345, to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of 
Credit Risk Management, to require the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration to issue rules relating to environmental

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obligations of certified development companies, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1352, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to 
improve the loan guaranty program, enhance the ability of small 
manufacturers to access affordable capital, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 1396, to improve commercialization activities in the SBIR and STTR 
programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1457, to authorize negotiation and conclusion and to provide for 
congressional consideration of a tax agreement between the American 
Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO), with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2006, to foster Tunisia's democratic institutions, to limit funds 
until Tunisia restores checks and balances, and to authorize the 
creation of a fund to support democratic reforms, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2099, to establish an Office of Community Financial Institutions 
within the Small Business Administration that will strengthen the 
ability of Community Financial Institutions to support the development 
of small business concerns in underserved communities, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2212, to require the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration to establish an SBIC Advisory Committee, with 
amendments.
  S. 2482, to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Community 
Advantage Loan Program of the Small Business Administration.
  S. Con. Res. 2, commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the 
women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking 
their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights 
abuses, and with an amended preamble.                    
Pages S3520-21
Measures Passed:
  Expressing Support for the State of Israel:  Committee on Foreign 
Relations was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 57, 
expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel, and 
the resolution was then agreed to.                           
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  Department of Defense State Partnership Program:  Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 308, recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary 
of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.
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  National Blueberry Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 309, recognizing 
the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and 
designating July 2023 as ``National Blueberry Month''.       
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Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 2226, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:     
  Pages S3503-17
Adopted:
  By 91 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 196), Cornyn Amendment No. 931 (to 
Amendment No. 935), to provide for an investment screening mechanism 
relating to covered sectors. (Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 
20, 2023, the amendment having achieved 60 affirmative votes, was 
agreed to.)                                              
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  By 91 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 197), Rounds Amendment No. 813 (to 
Amendment No. 935), to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to 
include the Secretary of Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States and require review of certain 
agricultural transactions. (Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 20, 
2023, the amendment having achieved 60 affirmative votes, was agreed 
to.)                                                     
Pages S3512-13
Pending:
  Schumer (for Reed/Wicker) Amendment No. 935, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
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  Schumer Amendment No. 936 (to Amendment No. 935), to add an effective 
date.                                                        
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, July 
26, 2023; and that at 12:15 p.m., Senate vote on or in relation to 
Warnock Amendment No. 199, under the previous order of Thursday, July 
20, 2023.                                                    
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Agriculture.
  Derek H. Chollet, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy.
  J. Todd Inman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
  Rion J. Ramirez, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a 
term expiring May 26, 2025.

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  Elliott Abrams, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2024.
  Elliott Abrams, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2027.
  Stephan A. Lang, of Virginia, to be U.S. Coordinator for 
International Communications and Information Policy, with the rank of 
Ambassador.
  Joann M. Lockard, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Burkina Faso.
  Harry Coker, Jr., of Kansas, to be National Cyber Director.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  14 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Foreign Service. 
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
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Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3519-20
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3528-57
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--197) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 11:10 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3558.)