[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D505-D506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                                  Thursday, May 16, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Final Resume of Congressional Activity (including the History of 
      Bills) for the First Session of the 118th Congress.


                                 Senate

Chamber Action


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  On page D505, May 16, 2024, the following language appears: 
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Thursday, May 16, 
2024 Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS See Final Resume of Congressional 
Activity (including the History of Bills) for the First Session of 
the 118th Congress. Senate Chamber Action


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                 Routine Proceedings, pages S3741-S3762
     Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and nine resolutions were 
     introduced, as follows: S. 4353-4366, S.J. Res. 86-88, and S. 
     Res. 694-699.                                       29Measures 
     Reported:
  S. 594, to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of 
the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide 
National Scenic Trail, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-175)
  S. 636, to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and 
the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to 
protect private water rights in the State, with amendments. (S. Rept. 
No. 118-176)
  S. 2615, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide 
that Village Corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust 
to the State of Alaska for the establishment of Municipal Corporations. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-177)
  S. 3045, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction 
over certain Federal land in the State of California, with amendments. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-178)
  S. 3046, to make permanent the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity 
National Forest marina fees. (S. Rept. No. 118-179)
  S. 1979, to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to 
arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination.        
Page S3753
       Measures Passed:
     Securities and Exchange Commission Rule:  By 60 yeas to 38 
     nays (Vote No. 169), Senate passed 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''.                            
       Pages S3741-45
     Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 
     695, expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as 
     ``Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month''.     
       Pages S3755, S3760
     Honoring the Life of Carl Daniel Erskine:  Senate agreed to 
     S. Res. 696, honoring the life and legacy of Carl Daniel 
     Erskine.                                   
       Pages S3755, S3760
     National Police Week:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 697, 
     designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as 
     ``National Police Week''.                  
       Pages S3755, S3760
     Veterans Get Outside Day:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 698, 
     expressing support for the designation of June 9, 2024, as 
     ``Veterans Get Outside Day''.              
       Pages S3755, S3760
     25th Annual National Charter Schools Week:  Senate agreed to 
     S. Res. 699, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, 
     and leaders of charter schools across the United States for 
     making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the 
     ideals and goals of the 25th Annual National Charter Schools 
     Week, to be held May 12 through May 18, 2024. 
                                                Pages S3755, S3760
     Aframe Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of 
     the nomination of Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be 
     United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S3746-47
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 171), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S3747
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all time on 
the nomination be considered expired and the vote on confirmation of 
the nomination be at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2024.     
Page S3747
Lanham Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.              
  Pages S3747-48
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Seth Robert Aframe, of New

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Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S3747-48
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3747
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3747
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 3 p.m., on 
Monday, May 20, 2024.                                        
Page S3761
Martinez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Angela M. Martinez, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.              
  Pages S3748-50
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Krissa M. Lanham, of Arizona, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Arizona.                  
Page S3748
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S3748
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S3748
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 170), Camela C. Theeler, of South 
Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South 
Dakota.                                           
Pages S3745-46, S3762
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S3751-52
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3752
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S3752
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3752-53
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S3753-54
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3755-57
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3757-60
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S3751
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3760
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3760
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--171) 
                                                         Pages S3745-47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:51 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3761.)