Daily Digest

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

HIGHLIGHTS

See Résumé of Congressional Activity.

Measures Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2987–2998.
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Measures Reported:

S. 2987, 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. (S. Rept. No. 115–262)

S. 754, to support meeting our Nation's growing cybersecurity workforce needs by expanding the cybersecurity education pipeline, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–263)

S. 1520, to expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–264)

Report to accompany S. 2283, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen the Office of Credit Risk Management within the Small Business Administration. (S. Rept. No. 115–265)
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Measures Passed:

Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 113, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Page S2997


Hemp History Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 532, designating the week of June 4 through June 10, 2018, as ``Hemp History Week''.
Page S2997


USS Manchester: Senate agreed to S. Res. 533, commemorating the commissioning of the USS Manchester.
Pages S2997–98


National Travel and Tourism Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 534, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Travel and Tourism Week'' and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
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Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act: Senate passed H.R. 4743, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen the Office of Credit Risk Management within the Small Business Administration.
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Small Business Investment Opportunity Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2333, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount of leverage made available to small business investment companies, and the bill was then passed.
Page S2998

Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:

Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the revision of the deferral of certain budget authority; pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and the Judiciary. (PM–42)
Pages S2990–91

Axon Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Annemarie Carney Axon, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
Pages S2982–88

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:

By 84 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 116), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2981–82

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Page S2988

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Page S2998

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 113), Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Pages S2974–78, S2999

By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 115), Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
Pages S2978–81, S2978, S2999

During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:

By 94 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 114), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
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Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:

1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Enrolled Bills Presented:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2992–93

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2993–94

Additional Statements:
Pages S2989–90

Amendments Submitted:
Pages S2994–97

Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--116)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2998.)

APPROPRIATIONS: DOT AND HUD

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Education, after receiving testimony from Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education.

APPROPRIATIONS: MILCON/VA

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies approved for full committee consideration an original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

APPROPRIATIONS: CFTC AND SEC

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, after receiving testimony from J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and Jay Clayton, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission.

DIGITAL COAST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard concluded a hearing to examine a decade of the Digital Coast Partnership Program, focusing on successes and opportunities, after receiving testimony from Nicole LeBoeuf, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; David Millar, Fugro, Houston, Texas; Paul Barnes, Harrison County, Missouri, on behalf of the National Association of Counties; and Tyson Fettes, Racine County, Wisconsin.

PREVENTING ABUSE IN OLYMPIC AND AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security concluded a hearing to examine preventing abuse in Olympic and amateur athletics, focusing on ensuring a safe and secure environment for our athletes, after receiving testimony from Lou Anna Simon, Michigan State University, East Lansing; and Rhonda Faehn, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2018 WILDLAND FIRE OUTLOOK

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 2018 wildland fire outlook and the wildland fire management programs at the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, after receiving testimony from Victoria Christiansen, Interim Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; and Jeffery Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire, Department of the Interior.

NORTH KOREA

Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy concluded a hearing to examine next steps on United States policy toward North Korea, after receiving testimony from Victor Cha, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Joseph Y. Yun, United States Institute of Peace, both of Washington, D.C.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Georgette Mosbacher, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, who was introduced by Senator Blunt, and Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador, who was introduced by Senator Young, both of the Department of State, and Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

INTELLIGENCE

Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to the call.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 5996–6011; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 135; and H. Res. 919–21, were introduced.
Page H4775–76

Additional Cosponsors:
Page H4777–78

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2019 (H. Rept. 115–710); and

H. Res. 918, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3249) to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115–711).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Bucshon to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and reconvened at 4:33 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018: H.R. 5956, to incentivize the hiring of United States workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
Pages H4745–48


North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: H.R. 1026, amended, to revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail;
Pages H4748–50


Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act: H.R. 2991, amended, to establish the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 232;
Pages H4750–52, H4760


Directing the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System: H.R. 5005, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 231;
Pages H4752–53, H4759–60


Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act: H.R. 5655, to establish the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 376 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 233;
Pages H4753–54, H4760–61


Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act: H.R. 801, amended, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail; and
Pages H4754–58


Free Veterans from Fees Act: H.R. 3997, amended, to waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land.
Pages H4758–59

Recess: The House recessed at 5:40 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he withdrew four previously proposed rescissions and reported revisions to six rescissions previously transmitted to the Congress--referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115–130).
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4759–60, H4760, and H4760–61. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

SENATE AMENDMENT TO PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018; WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2018; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, the ``Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018''; H.R. 8, the ``Water Resources Development Act of 2018''; and H.R. 5895, the ``Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019'' [Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019] [General Debate]. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8–2, a rule providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. In section 2, the rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 8 under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115–72 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In section 3, the rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115–71, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for failure to comply with clause 2 rule XXI, except beginning on page 66, line 14, through page 66, line 20. The rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before action thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule provides that no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. In section 4, the rule provides that the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate. Finally, in section 5, the rule provides that during consideration of H.R. 5895, it shall not be in order to use a decrease in Overseas Contingency Operations funds to offset an amendment that increases an appropriation not designated as Overseas Contingency Operations funds or vice versa, but does not apply to amendments between the Houses. Testimony was heard from Chairman Goodlatte, Chairman Shuster, Chairman Frelinghuysen, and Representatives Jackson Lee, Paulsen, Estes, DeFazio, Simpson, Carter of Texas, Kaptur, Ryan of Ohio, and Wasserman Schultz.

No joint committee meetings were held.

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold closed hearings to examine defense innovation and research funding, 10 a.m., SVC–217.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine the future of the International Space Station, focusing on stakeholder perspectives, 2:30 p.m., SR–253.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine countering malicious drones, including S. 2836, to assist the Department of Homeland Security in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles, 10 a.m., SD–342.

Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, to hold hearings to examine war powers and the effects of unauthorized military engagements on Federal spending, 2:30 p.m., SD–342.

Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to consider the nomination of Tara Sweeney, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.

Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Holly A. Brady, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, Andrew Lynn Brasher, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, James Patrick Hanlon, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, David Steven Morales, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and Lance E. Walker, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine, 10 a.m., SD–226.

Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, to hold hearings to examine student visa integrity, focusing on protecting educational opportunity and national security, 2:45 p.m., SD–226.

Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on the FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

Committee on Education and the Workforce, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.

Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Examining the Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing entitled ``Legislative Review of H.R. 1511, the `Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017' '', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ``Improving Transparency and Accountability at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection'', 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 4627, the ``Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act''; H.R. 4991, the ``Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act''; H.R. 5206, the ``Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018''; H.R. 5207, the ``Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018''; H.R. 5729, the ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018''; H.R. 5730, the ``Transportation Security Technology Innovation Reform Act of 2018''; H.R. 5733, the ``DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018''; H.R. 5762, the ``Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018''; H.R. 5766, the ``Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018''; and H. Res. 898, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to homeland security information produced and disseminated regarding cybersecurity threats posed by the ZTE Corporation, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, 10 a.m., HVC–210.

Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 3777, the ``Juab County Conveyance Act of 2017''; H.R. 4528, to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes; H.R. 4824, the ``Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018''; H.R. 5597, the ``Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act, Washington County, Utah''; H.R. 5751, the ``Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act''; and H.R. 5875, to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act, to provide parity for United States territories and the District of Columbia, to make technical corrections to such Acts and related laws, and for other purposes, 10:15 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to recover the cost of processing administrative protests for oil and gas lease sales, applications for permits to drill, and right of way applications, and for other purposes; legislation to clarify the categorical exclusions authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and authorize additional categorical exclusions to streamline the oil and gas permitting process, and for other purposes; legislation to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize notifications of permit to drill, and for other purposes; and legislation to clarify that Bureau of Land Management shall not require permits for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent Federally owned, and for other purposes, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security hearing entitled ``Protecting America from a Bad Deal: Ending U.S. Participation in the Nuclear Agreement with Iran'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 5895, the ``Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019'' [Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019] [Amendment Consideration], 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol.

Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Millennials and the Gig Economy'', 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.

Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled on ``Lowering Costs and Expanding Access to Health Care through Consumer-Directed Health Plans'', 11 a.m., 1100 Longworth.June 5, 2018* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 62 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 225 reports have been filed in the House.

Résumé of Congressional Activity

The first table gives a comprehensive résumé of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.

The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

Days in session

8279
. .

Time in session

457 hrs., 26323 hrs., 14
. .

Congressional Record:

Pages of proceedings

2,9514,736
. .

Extensions of Remarks

. .752
. .

Public bills enacted into law

2056
76

Private bills enacted into law

. .1
1

Bills in conference

. .. .
. .

Measures passed, total

204266
470

Senate bills

3521
. .

House bills

50176
. .

Senate joint resolutions

41
. .

House joint resolutions

. .. .
. .

Senate concurrent resolutions

21
. .

House concurrent resolutions

1114
. .

Simple resolutions

10253
. .

Measures reported, total

* 122* 222
344

Senate bills

755
. .

House bills

37187
. .

Senate joint resolutions

1. .
. .

House joint resolutions

. .. .
. .

Senate concurrent resolutions

. .. .
. .

House concurrent resolutions

. .1
. .

Simple resolutions

929
. .

Special reports

33
. .

Conference reports

. .. .
. .

Measures pending on calendar

26283
. .

Measures introduced, total

8911,534
2,425

Bills

7101,257
. .

Joint resolutions

1010
. .

Concurrent resolutions

624
. .

Simple resolutions

165243
. .

Quorum calls

12
. .

Yea-and-nay votes

111151
. .

Recorded votes

. .77
. .

Bills vetoed

. .. .
. .

Vetoes overridden

. .. .
. .

DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Civilian nominations, totaling 456 (including 146 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Other Civilian nominations, totaling 834 (including 2 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Air Force nominations, totaling 1,590 (including 76 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Army nominations, totaling 3,453 (including 12 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Navy nominations, totaling 895 (including 11 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,333, disposed of as follows:

Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Annemarie Carney Axon, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11 a.m.

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3249--Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) and H.R. 8--Water Resources Development Act, 2018 (Subject to a Rule). Begin consideration of H.R. 5895--Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Subject to a Rule).

HOUSE

Barletta, Lou, Pa., E769

Bass, Karen, Calif., E767

Bergman, Jack, Mich., E764

Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga, E759, E767

Bost, Mike, Ill., E769

Brooks, Susan W., Ind., E771

Buck, Ken, Colo., E772

Carter, John R., Tex., E762

Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E760, E768

Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E762

Curtis, John R., Utah, E767

Doggett, Lloyd, Tex., E777

Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E760, E769, E770, E771, E772, E773, E774, E775

Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E770

Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E766

Harper, Gregg, Miss., E776

Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E763

Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E773

LaMalfa, Doug, Calif., E764, E766

Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E762

Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E775

Olson, Pete, Tex., E762, E766, E768, E770, E772, E775, E776

Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E759, E760, E761, E761

Pingree, Chellie, Me., E760

Poe, Ted, Tex., E763, E764, E765

Reed, Tom, N.Y., E761

Richmond, Cedric L., La., E768

Rogers, Harold, Ky., E771

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E770, E773, E776, E777

Rooney, Francis, Fla., E766, E767

Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E772, E774

Schneider, Bradley Scott, Ill., E759

Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E765

Shimkus, John, Ill., E774

Shuster, Bill, Pa., E774

Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E761, E763

Velázquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E775

Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E760

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E776

Young, David, Iowa, E762, E766, E767, E768, E769, E772, E773, E774

Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E759