[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D843-D844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, September 9, 2024

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.
      Senator-designate George S. Helmy, of New Jersey, was 
      administered the oath of office by Senator Murray.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5863-S5900
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 4992-
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  Page S5890
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Fighting Fraud: Scams to Watch Out For''. 
(S. Rept. No. 118-209)
  S. 3664, to require executive branch employees to report certain 
royalties, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 118-210)
  S. 2796, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian 
land disputes regarding land in Illinois. (S. Rept. No. 118-211)
  S. 2868, to accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation 
of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the 
request of that Community. (S. Rept. No. 118-212)
  S. 3594, to require governmentwide source code sharing, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-213)
  S. 4305, to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female 
agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-214)
  S. 4698, to authorize the Joint Task Forces of the Department of 
Homeland Security, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 118-215) 
                                                             Page S5890
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
126, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony 
to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to 
the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, 
during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan 
allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.                
  Page S5893
Swearing In of Senator Helmy: The Chair laid before the Senate the 
certificate of appointment of Senator-designate George S. Helmy, of the 
State of New Jersey, and the oath of office was then administered as 
required by the U.S. Constitution and prescribed by law.     
  Page S5868
Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13848 of September 12, 2018, with respect to the threat of foreign 
interference in United States elections; which was referred to the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-60)    
Page S5877
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the 
national emergency that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 
14, 2001, with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of 
September 11, 2001; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-61)                      
Pages S5877-78
Abelson Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Adam B. Abelson, of Maryland, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Maryland.      
  Pages S5863-68, S5871
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 231), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                   
Page S5871
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024; that all time be considered 
expired at 11:30 a.m.; and that if cloture has been invoked on the 
nomination of Jeannette A. Vargas, of

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New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of New York, all time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m.     
Page S5894
Lanthier Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Vermont.              
  Pages S5868-69
  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 Jeannette A. Vargas, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of New York.    
Pages S5868-69
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5868
Provinzino Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.     
  Pages S5869-71
  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 Mary Kay Lanthier, of Vermont, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Vermont.                  
Page S5869
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S5869
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board 
of Directors for a term of five years.
  Ben Cardin, of Maryland, to be a Representative of the United States 
of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of the 
United Nations.
  Tanya Leigh Flores, of California, to be a Representative of the 
United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations.
  Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, to be a Representative of the United States 
of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly of the 
United Nations.
  Michael Trager, of the District of Columbia, to be a Representative 
of the United States of America to the Seventy-ninth Session of the 
General Assembly of the United Nations.
  Adam Gamoran, of New York, to be Director of the Institute of 
Education Science, Department of Education for a term of six years.
  Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031.
  Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of New York.
  Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Mexico.
  Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Arizona.
  10 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.     
Pages S5895-S5901
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5878
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5878
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S5878, S5893
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5878-90
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5890-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S5893
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5876-77
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--231) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5894.)