[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 69 (Friday, April 19, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D391-D392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Friday, April 19, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 7888, Reforming Intelligence and Securing 
      America Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2907-S2939
Measures Introduced: Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4197-4200, and S. Res. 657-660.               
  Page S2932
Measures Passed:
  Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act: By 60 yeas to 34 
nays (Vote No. 150), Senate passed H.R. 7888, to reform the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, by the order of the Senate of 
Friday, April 19, 2024, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, 
and after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2907-28
Rejected:
  By 31 yeas to 61 nays (Vote No. 144), Paul Amendment No. 1829, to 
append the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)        
Pages S2921-22
  By 17 yeas to 75 nays (Vote No. 145), Marshall Amendment No. 1834, to 
strike the prohibition on political appointees being involved in the 
approval of queries by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
                                                         Pages S2922-23
  By 34 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 146), Wyden/Lummis Amendment No. 
1820, to strike section 25, relating to definition of electronic 
communication service provider.                          
Pages S2923-24
  By 11 yeas to 81 nays (Vote No. 147), Paul Amendment No. 1828, to 
prohibit the use of authorities under the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978 to surveil United States persons, to prohibit 
queries under such Act using search terms associated with United States 
persons, and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act 
in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any 
criminal, civil, or administrative investigation. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)        
Pages S2924-25
  By 42 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 148), Durbin Modified Amendment No. 
1841, to prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other 
information of United States persons.                    
Pages S2925-27
  By 40 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 149), Lee/Welch Amendment No. 1840, 
to appropriately address the use of amici curiae in Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings and to require adequate 
disclosure of relevant information in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act of 1978 applications.                                
Pages S2927-28
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 62 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 143), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                    
Pages S2920-21
  Preventing Child Trafficking Act:  Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3687, to direct the Office 
for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice to implement anti-
trafficking recommendations of the Government Accountability Office, 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S2928
  Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act:  Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3998, to provide for the 
permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships, and the 
bill was then passed.                                    
  Pages S2928-29
  Arbor Day 152nd Anniversary:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 657, 
celebrating the 152nd anniversary of Arbor Day.              
  Page S2929
  Financial Literacy Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 658, designating 
April 2024 as ``Financial Literacy Month''.                  
  Page S2929
  Commending University of South Carolina Women's Basketball team:  
Senate agreed to S. Res.

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659, commending the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's 
basketball team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletics 
Association Women's Basketball National Championship.        
  Page S2929
Measures Considered:
Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act--
Agreement: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other 
civil aviation programs.                                     
  Page S2928
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 9 a.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2024.           
Page S2939
Appointments:
  United States Semiquincentennial Commission:  The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public 
Law 114-196, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Senator 
Murkowski.                                                   
  Page S2929
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Warner be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills 
or joint resolutions from April 20, 2024 through April 21, 2024. 
                                                             Page S2928
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2931
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2931-32
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2932-34
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2934-35
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2931
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S2935
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--150) 
                                               Pages S2920-25, S2927-28
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m., on Friday, April 19, 2024, and 
adjourned at 1:29 a.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2024, until 9 a.m., on 
the same day. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority 
Leader in today's Record on page S2939.)