[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D415-D416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3069-S3096
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4203-4217, and S. Res. 664-665.           
  Pages S3078-79
Measures Passed:
  Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act: Senate passed H.R. 1042, to 
prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation. 
                                                             Page S3084
  Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act: Senate passed 
S. 2116, to require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that 
provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and 
impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain 
resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, after agreeing 
to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.    
  Page S3084
  Community College Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 664, recognizing 
the designation of April as ``Community College Month'' to celebrate 
more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting 
access to higher education and workforce training, and more broadly 
sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States. 
                                                         Pages S3084-85
  National Space Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 665, supporting May 3, 
2024, as ``National Space Day'' in recognition of the significant 
positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have 
on the United States of America.                             
  Page S3085
Appointments:
  United States--China Economic and Security Review Commission: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the reappointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the United States--China 
Economic and Security Review Commission: Carte P. Goodwin of West 
Virginia for a term beginning January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 
2025.                                                        
  Page S3085
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that if the Senate receives a 
message from the House of Representatives that it has passed H.R. 7791, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines 
and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are 
unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and if the 
text is identical to S. 4057, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United 
States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held 
hostage abroad, that H.R. 7791 be passed.                    
  Page S3084
Alexakis Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Georgia N. Alexakis, of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.    
  Pages S3069-74
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 155), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3073
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 2024; that all time be considered expired at 
11:45 a.m., and that following the vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, Senate resume 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; and that the motion to invoke cloture with 
respect to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3935 ripen at 
3 p.m.                                                       
Page S3085
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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  Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Central District of California.
  Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Central District of California.
  Anne Hwang, of California, to be United States District Judge for the 
Central District of California.
  Danna R. Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Montana.
  Sarah Netburn, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York.
  Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Maine.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S3085-96
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S3077-78
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3078
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3079-80
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3080-82
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3075-77
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3082-83
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3083-84
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3084
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--155) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:48 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3085.)