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“Senate” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1034-D1036 on Sept. 19, 2019.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5583-S5615
Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2509-2528, and S. Res. 319-321.
Pages S5602-03
Measures Reported:
S. 253, to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 116-107)
H.R. 762, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116-108)
S. 2520, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. (S. Rept. No. 116-109)
S. 2522, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. (S. Rept. No. 116-110)
S. 2524, making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. (S. Rept. No. 116-111)
Page S5602
Measures Passed:
Diaper Banks: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 205, expressing the gratitude of the Senate for the people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S5609
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act: Senate passed H.R. 1058, to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism.
Page S5609
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 319, designating the week beginning September 16, 2019, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
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National Forensic Science Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 320, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
Page S5609
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 321, designating September 2019 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''.
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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was established in Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-30)
Page S5599
McGuire Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Pages S5584-91
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, September, 23, 2019, Senate resume consideration of the nomination; and that notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, the motions to invoke cloture filed during the Wednesday, September 18, 2019, and Thursday, September 19, 2019, sessions of the Senate ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, September 23, 2019.
Page S5609
Cella Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu, Department of State.
Page S5591
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Page S5591
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5591
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S5591
Jorjani Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.
Page S5591
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu, Department of State.
Page S5591
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5591
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S5591
Black Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of David Fabian Black, of North Dakota, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.
Page S5591
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.
Page S5591
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S5591
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S5591
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Mitchell A. Silk, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Robert Joseph Kruckemeyer, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2022.
Robert Anthony Dixon, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of four years.
Danielle J. Hunsaker, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
William Joseph Nardini, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota.
Grant C. Jaquith, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.
Scott J. Laurer, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Pages S5610-12
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations:
Heidi R. King, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was sent to the Senate on January 16, 2019.
Thomas Marcelle, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, which was sent to the Senate on January 23, 2019.
Jeffrey Byard, of Alabama, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, which was sent to the Senate on May 13, 2019.
Page S5615
Messages from the House:
Pages S5599-S5600
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S5600, S5609
Executive Communications:
Page S5600
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S5600-02
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S5602
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5603-05
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5605-07
Additional Statements:
Pages S5597-99
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S5608-09
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S5609
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:24 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5609.)
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