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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D374-D375 on April 9, 2019.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2297-S2348
Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1068-1100, and S. Res. 148-152.
Pages S2328-29
Measures Reported:
S. 226, to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. (S. Rept. No. 116-30)
Page S2327
Measures Passed:
Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act: Senate passed H.R. 2030, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations, pursuant to the order of Monday, April 8, 2019.
Page S2298
Authorizing testimony, documents, and representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 151, to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Pratersch.
Page S2348
Appointments:
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 93-642, appointed the following Senator to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Senator Schatz.
Page S2348
Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act--Referral: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that S. 846, to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit certain rolling stock procurements, be discharged from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Page S2348
Abizaid Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, be withdrawn, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Page S2308
Stanton Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Cheryl Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
Pages S2316-19
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 69), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S2316-17
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the post-cloture time on the nomination expire at 11:45 a.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2019; and that following disposition of the nomination, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as under the order of Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Page S2319
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Page S2348
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 66), Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
Pages S2297-98, S2301, S2306
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 65), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2301
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 68), Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Pages S2306-16
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 67), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S2306
Messages from the House:
Page S2324
Measures Referred:
Page S2324
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S2324
Executive Communications:
Pages S2324-27
Petitions and Memorials:
Page S2327
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S2327-28
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2329-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S2331
Additional Statements:
Page S2324
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S2334
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--69)
Pages S2301, S2306, S2316
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m., until 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2348.)
