[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D494-D495]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3691-S3740
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and fourteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4337-4352, S.J. Res. 79-85, and S. Res. 687-
693.                                                     
  Pages S3710-11
Measures Reported:
  S. 2770, to prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-
generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal 
office, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3875, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
provide further transparency for the use of content that is 
substantially generated by artificial intelligence in political 
advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement 
within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to 
generate any image, audio, or video footage in the advertisements, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3897, to require the Election Assistance Commission to develop 
voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address 
the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S3710
Measures Passed:
  National Hospital Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 689, supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 12 
through May 18, 2024.                                        
  Page S3711
  National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 690, 
supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as ``National Senior Fraud 
Awareness Day'' to raise awareness about the increasing number of 
fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage 
the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, 
and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.     
  Page S3711
  DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
691, expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2024, as ``DIPG 
Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day'' to raise awareness of, and 
encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and 
pediatric cancers in general.                                
  Page S3711
  National Fentanyl Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 692, 
supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 
2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the 
impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young 
people.                                                      
  Page S3711
  Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 693, recognizing the significance of Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an 
important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian 
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of 
the United States.                                           
  Page S3711
Measures Failed:
  Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: By 46 yeas to 49 
nays (Vote No. 168), Senate failed to pass S.J. Res. 57, providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating 
to ``Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds''. 
                                                      Pages S3698-S3705
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, 
reappointed the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Eric M. Ueland of Oregon.   
  Page S3739
Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII and 5 USC 802, and at a time to be determined 
by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, no 
later than May 24, 2024, if S.J. Res. 58, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United

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States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating 
to ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Consumer Furnaces'' is discharged from the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources, it be in order for Senator Cruz, or his designee, to 
move to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution; that if the 
motion is agreed to, there be ten hours of debate equally divided 
between the proponents and opponents of the joint resolution; that upon 
the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on passage of the 
joint resolution; and that all other provisions under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, remain in effect except the 60 session day 
clock.                                                       
  Page S3739
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule, and Theeler and Aframe 
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that notwithstanding 5 USC 802, that upon conclusion of 
morning business on Thursday, May 16, 2024, Senate begin consideration 
of H.J. Res. 109, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to ``Staff Accounting 
Bulletin No. 121'', which was received from the House of 
Representatives and is at the desk; that at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on 
passage of the joint resolution, with all other provisions under 
chapter 8 of title 5, United State Code, remaining in effect except the 
60 session day clock; that following disposition of the joint 
resolution, Senate execute the order of Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with 
respect to the nomination of Camela C. Theeler, of South Dakota, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota; and that 
upon disposition of the nomination of Camela C. Theeler, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Seth Robert Aframe, of New 
Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. 
                                                             Page S3739
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 49 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 164), Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, 
of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the 
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with 
the rank of Ambassador.                           
Pages S3691-96, S3740
  By 51 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 166), Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, of 
New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of New York.                                         
Pages S3697, S3739
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 165), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3696
  By 61 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 167), Eric C. Schulte, of South 
Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South 
Dakota.                                                  
Pages S3697-98
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3709
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3709
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3709-10
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3711-13
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3713-21
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3708-09
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3721-22
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--168) 
                                                  Pages S3696-98, S3705
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:04 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3739.)