Daily Digest

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Measures Introduced: Three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. Res. 741–743.
Pages S8028–30

Measures Passed:

Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5636, to designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest, and the bill was then passed.
Page S8025


New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: Senate passed H.R. 6602, to reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route.
Pages S8025–26


Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act: Senate passed H.R. 7319, to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property.
Page S8034


Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act: Senate passed H.R. 7318, to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board.
Page S8034


Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4689, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska, and the bill was then passed.
Page S8034


Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act: Senate passed H.R. 1967, to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S8034–35


Combat Online Predators Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4203, to amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S8036

McConnell (for Toomey/Nelson) Amendment No. 4179, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S8036


Water Infrastructure Improvement Act: Senate passed H.R. 7279, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for an integrated planning process, to promote green infrastructure.
Page S8036


Cancer Screen Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 742, designating the first week of December 2018, and supporting the designation of each first week of December thereafter, as ``Cancer Screen Week'', identifying the burden of cancer in the United States, and encouraging people to talk with their healthcare providers about appropriate screenings for the prevention and early detection of cancer.
Page S8036


International Association of Fire Fighters 100th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 743, congratulating the International Association of Fire Fighters on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Page S8036


Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Samuel DuBois Cook: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 285, honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Samuel DuBois Cook, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S8036


Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 149, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4174.
Page S8037


National Criminal Justice Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 573, to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S8037–39

McConnell (for Peters) Amendment No. 4180, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S8037–39


Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4969, to improve the design and construction of diplomatic posts, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S8039–41

McConnell (for Corker) Amendment No. 4181, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S8039–41


Combating European Anti-Semitism Act: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 672, to require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and the bill was then passed.
Page S8041

House Messages:

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R. 695, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a 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 taking action on the following motion proposed thereto:
Pages S8022–25

Pending:

McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill.
Pages S8022–25

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 4 p.m., on Thursday, December 27, 2018, Senate resume consideration of the House Message to accompany the bill.
Page S8043


75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 3661, to provide for a program of the Department of Defense to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II.
Page S8034

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

81 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.

11 Army nominations in the rank of general.

1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.

2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.

1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.

Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
Pages S8026–28, S8041–42, S8043–44

Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S8028

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S8028–30

Amendments Submitted:
Pages S8030–34

Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 3:17 p.m., until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8043.)

No committee meetings were held.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 7397–7398, were introduced.
Page H10593

Additional Cosponsors:

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

H.R. 6226, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide for civil space situational awareness services and information, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115–1106, Part 1); and

H.R. 4557, to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to States and units of general government under a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115–1107, Part 1).
Page H10592

Recess: The House recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 5:59 p.m.
Page H10589

Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 24th.
Page H10590

Senate Referrals: S. 2274 was held at the desk. S. 573 was held at the desk.

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H10589–90.

Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

No hearings were held.

No joint committee meetings were held.

No meetings/hearings scheduled.

No hearings are scheduled.

Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma session.

Program for Monday: House will meet in Pro Forma session at 10:30 a.m.

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