[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 101 (Monday, June 18, 2018)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D686-D687] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, June 18, 2018 [[Page D686]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S3961-S4010 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3078-3084, and S. Res. 550. Page S3982 Measures Reported: S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-277) S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 115-278) S. 2852, to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3042, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 115-279) =========================== NOTE =========================== On page D686, June 18, 2018 the following language appears: Measures Reported: S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-277) S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 115-278) S. 2852, to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All- Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3042, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S3982 The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Reported: S. 2221, to repeal the multi-State plan program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115-277) S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 115-278) S. 2852, to reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3042, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019''. (S. Rept. No. 115-279) Page S3982 ========================= END NOTE ========================= Page S3982 Measures Passed: National Defense Authorization Act: By 85 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 128), Senate passed H.R. 5515, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, after taking action on the following motion proposed thereto: Pages S3961-73 By 81 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 127), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to waive section 4106(b)(1) of H. Con. Res. 71, establishing 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, with respect to Inhofe/McCain Modified Amendment No. 2282, in the nature of a substitute, to the bill. Subsequently, the point of order that the pending measure was in violation of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71, was not sustained, and thus the point of order fell. Page S3972 Congratulating the Golden State Warriors: Senate agreed to S. Res. 550, congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their dominant back- to-back championship victory in the 2018 National Basketball Association Finals. Pages S4007-08 Measures Considered: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action on the following motion and amendments proposed thereto: Pages S3973-76 Pending: Shelby Amendment No. 2910, in the nature of a substitute. Page S3973 Alexander Amendment No. 2911 (to Amendment No. 2910), to make a technical correction. Page S3973 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 92 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 129), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Pages S3973-74 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that for the purpose of Rule XVI in relation to Shelby Amendment No. 2910, Division A of [[Page D687]] H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense of germaneness for Division A of the amendment, Division B of H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense of germaneness for Division B of the amendment, and that Division C of H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense of germaneness for Division C of the amendment. Page S3976 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Page S4008 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Karen S. Evans, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response). Daniel Simmons, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). Mary Bridget Neumayr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality. Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2018. Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2021. Brian J. Bulatao, of Texas, to be an Under Secretary of State (Management). Ellen E. McCarthy, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research). Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. M. Miller Baker, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Shannon Lee Goessling, of Florida, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office, Department of Justice. Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Timothy M. Reif, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Robert C. Tapella, of Virginia, to be Director of the Government Publishing Office. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Pages S4008-10 Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination: Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under Secretary of State (Management), which was sent to the Senate on January 8, 2018. Page S4010 Messages from the House: Pages S3980-81 Measures Referred: Page S3981 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S3981 Executive Communications: Page S3981 Petitions and Memorials: Pages S3981-82 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S3982-84 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S3984-85 Additional Statements: Page S3980 Amendments Submitted: Pages S3985-S4007 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4007 Privileges of the Floor: Page S4007 Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--129) Pages S3972-73 Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4008.)