[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D462-D463]
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                                             Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3567-S3628
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4278-4294, S. Res. 677-679, and S. Con. Res. 
36.                                                          
  Page S3597
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall:  Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 36, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha I.                                            
  Pages S3625-26
  Recognizing the Contributions of Teachers:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 
677, recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the 
United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and 
economic well-being of the United States.                    
  Page S3626
  United States Foreign Service Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 678, 
designating May 3, 2024, as ``United States Foreign Service Day'' in 
recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently 
serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the 
members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line 
of duty.                                                     
  Page S3626
  National Child Abuse Prevention Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 679, 
expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse 
Prevention Month.                                            
  Page S3626
  Diesel Emissions Reduction Act:  Senate passed S. 2195, to amend the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction 
program.                                                     
  Page S3626
  America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act:  Senate 
passed S. 3791, to reauthorize the America's Conservation Enhancement 
Act, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S3626-27
  Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act:  Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
S. 2861, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an 
American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to 
championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society, and the 
bill was then passed.                                    
  Pages S3627-28
Measures Considered:
Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act--
Agreement: Senate continued 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, taking action on the 
following motions and amendments proposed thereto:       
  Pages S3567-89
Pending:
  Schumer (for Cantwell) Modified Amendment No. 1911, in the nature of 
a substitute.                                                
Page S3567
  Schumer Amendment No. 2026 (to Amendment No. 1911), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S3567
  Schumer motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 
2027, to add an effective date. (By 12 yeas to 85 nays (Vote No. 160), 
Senate failed to table the motion.)                  
Pages S3567, S3576
  Schumer Amendment No. 2028 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
2027), to add an effective date.                             
Page S3567
  Schumer Amendment No. 2029 (to Amendment No. 2028), to add an 
effective date.                                              
Page S3567
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 12 noon, on Thursday, May 9, 
2024.                                                        
Page S3628
Appointments:
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that a correction 
to an appointment made on April 30, 2024, be printed in the Record:
  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

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United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Carte P. 
Goodwin of West Virginia for a term beginning January 1, 2024 and 
expiring December 31, 2025.                                  
  Page S3628
  United States Semiquincentennial Commission: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Majority 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:
  Member of the Senate: Senator Padilla.                     
Page S3628
Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13873 of May 15, 2019, with respect to securing the information and 
communications technology and services supply chain; which was referred 
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-50) 
                                                             Page S3592
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13338 of May 11, 2004, with respect to the actions of the Government of 
Syria; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs. (PM-51)                                   
Pages S3592-93
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13667 of May 12, 2014, with respect to the Central African Republic; 
which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-52)                                             
Page S3593
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3593
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3593
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3593-95
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3595-96
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3597-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S3599-S3600
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3591-92
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3600-25
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S3625
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3625
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3625
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--160) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m., 
until 12 noon on Thursday, May 9, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3628.)