[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D642-D643]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendments of the 
      House of Representatives to S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4119-S4160
Measures Introduced: Thirty-two bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 4563-4594, S.J. Res. 98-99, and S. Res. 738-
741.                                                     
  Pages S4152-53
Measures Reported:
  S. 1254, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National 
Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in 
Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic 
rivers, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-184)
  S. 1348, to redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in 
the State of Wyoming, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-185)
  S. 3679, to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider 
Protection Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3757, to reauthorize the congenital heart disease research, 
surveillance, and awareness program of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3765, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
Emergency Medical Services for Children program.
  S. 3775, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 4045, to require a study on public health impacts as a consequence 
of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 4199, to authorize additional district judges for the district 
courts and convert temporary judgeships, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 4325, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
program relating to lifespan respite care.
  S. 4351, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
certain poison control programs.                             
Page S4152
House Messages:
  Fire Grants and Safety Act: By 88 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 200), 
Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendments of the House of 
Representatives to S. 870, to authorize appropriations for the United 
States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, 
to advance the benefits of nuclear energy.               
  Pages S4125-42
Kasubhai Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture with respect to the 
nomination of Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Oregon, be withdrawn.     
  Page S4125
Maldonado Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Nancy L. Maldonado, of Illinois, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                   
  Pages S4142-44
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, June 20, 2024, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the cloture motion with 
respect to the nomination ripen at 1:45 p.m.                 
Page S4159
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 199), Katherine E. Oler, of the 
District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of 
the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. 
                                                  Pages S4122-25, S4159
  5 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  11 Army nominations in the rank of general.

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  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  20 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                               Pages S4144-46, S4159-60
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Stanley H. Ryan, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Mark Angelson, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Norway.
  Elizabeth M. Aubin, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Cameroon.
  Stephanie L. Hallett, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Bahrain.
  Brian K. Stimmler, of Nebraska, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic.
  LeKresha R. Moultrie, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2024.
  LaKresha R. Moultrie, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2027.
  J. Tyler McGaughey, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and 
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term of six years.     
Page S4159
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Stephen H. Ravas, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, which was sent to the Senate on 
January 11, 2024, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs.                                        
Page S4159
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S4119, S4149
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4149-52
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4153-55
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4155-58
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4148-49
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4158
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S4158-59
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--200) 
                                                      Page S4125, S4142
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:22 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4159.)