[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 166 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1088-D1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Monday, October 16, 2017
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6383-6420
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 1958-1964, S. Res. 291-292, and S. Con. Res. 25-26.
Pages S6403-04
Measures Reported:
Reported on Friday, October 13, during the adjournment:
S. Con. Res. 25, setting forth the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
Reported on Monday, October 16:
S. 21, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide
that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect
unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, with
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115-169)
S. 886, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an
Acquisition Review Board in the Department of Homeland Security. (S.
Rept. No. 115-170)
S. 1208, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for
an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom
a document is sent under that initiative may elect to have the United
States Postal Service use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature
Confirmation service in delivering the document, with amendments. (S.
Rept. No. 115-171)
S. 1584, to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize
the Judicial Conference of the United States to redact sensitive
information contained in financial disclosure reports of judicial
officers and employees. (S. Rept. No. 115-172)
S. Res. 211, condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended
preamble.
S. Res. 245, calling on the Government of Iran to release unjustly
detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens.
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Measures Passed:
Recognizing the African-American Soldiers of the 333rd Field
Artillery Battalion: Committee on Armed Services was discharged from
further consideration of S. Res. 99, recognizing the 11 African-
American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who were
massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in
December 1944, and the resolution was then agreed to.
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Condemning the Attack at a Country Music Festival in Las Vegas,
Nevada: Senate agreed to S. Res. 292, condemning the brutal and
senseless attack at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada,
honoring the memory of the victims of the deadly shooting, offering
condolences to, and expressing support for, the families and friends of
the victims and all of the individuals who were affected by the attack,
and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement officers,
firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, medical
professionals, hotel security and staff, and community members in
responding to the attack.
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Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con.
Res. 26, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol
Visitor Center for the unveiling of the American Prisoners of War/
Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor.
Page S6049
Child Protection Improvements Act: Senate passed S. 705, to amend the
National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national
criminal history background check system and criminal history review
program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have
access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities,
after withdrawing the committee amendments, and agreeing to the
following amendments proposed thereto:
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McConnell (for Hatch) Amendment No. 1112, in the nature of a
substitute.
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McConnell (for Hatch) Amendment No. 1113, to amend the title.
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Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary was
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 695, to amend the
National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national
criminal history background check system and criminal history review
program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have
access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and
the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendments
proposed thereto:
Pages S6410-11
McConnell (for Hatch) Amendment No. 1114, in the nature of a
substitute.
Page S6411
McConnell (for Hatch) Amendment No. 1115, to amend the title.
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Appointments:
Congressional Award Board: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-114, as amended, appointed the
following individual to the Congressional Award Board: Laura O'Conner
of Utah vice Wiley Dobbs of Idaho.
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Trachtenberg Nomination--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of David Joel Trachtenberg, of Virginia, to be a Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Pages S6390-92
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday,
October 17, 2017, as provided for under the order of Thursday, October
5, 2017.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 70 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. EX. 217), Callista L. Gingrich, of
Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
Pages S6383-90, S6420
Henry Kerner, of California, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special
Counsel, for the term of five years.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.
Alex A. Beehler, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the
Army.
James E. McPherson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the
Department of the Army.
John C. Rood, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy.
Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Commerce
for Oceans and Atmosphere.
Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector General, Small
Business Administration.
Kathleen Hartnett White, of Texas, to be a Member of the Council on
Environmental Quality.
Gail S. Ennis, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Social Security
Administration.
Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director General of the Foreign
Service.
Brock D. Bierman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development.
Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (Verification and Compliance).
Preston Rutledge, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor.
John Edward Dupuy, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Office of
Personnel Management.
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Jon J. Rychalski, of Montana, to be Chief Financial Officer,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
5 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
48 Army nominations in the rank of general.
3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
Pages S6411-20
Messages from the House:
Pages S6399-6400
Measures Referred:
Pages S6400-01
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S6401
Executive Communications:
Pages S6401-03
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6404-05
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6405-06
Additional Statements:
Pages S6398-99
Amendments Submitted:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--217)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 6:44 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6411.)