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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D459-D460 on May 16.
The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1655-S1683
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1607-1631, S.J. Res. 28-30, and S. Res. 214.
Pages S1678-79
Measures Reported:
S. 111, to require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule. (S. Rept. No. 118-28)
S. 257, to prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime. (S. Rept. No. 118-29)
S. 479, to modify the fire management assistance cost share, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 118-30)
S. 780, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. (S. Rept. No. 118-31)
S. 917, to establish the duties of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding open source software security, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 118-32)
Pages S1677-78
Measures Passed:
DC Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act: By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 126), Senate passed H.J. Res. 42, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Pages S1655-63, S1663
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution.
Page S1663
CADETS Act: Senate passed S. 467, to modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies, after agreeing to the committee amendment.
Page S1682
Authorizing testimony and representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 214, to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.
Page S1682
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 that was originally declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, with respect to the stabilization of Iraq; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
(PM-13)
Page S1677
Daniel Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
Page S1664
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, May 17, 2023; that the cloture motions filed during the session of Monday, May 15, 2023, ripen at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Jeremy C. Daniel, all time be considered expired at 2:15 p.m.; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the confirmation vote be at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader; that following the cloture vote on the nomination of Darrel James Papillion, notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate begin consideration of S.J. Res. 18, disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to ``Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility''; that at 5 p.m., Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; and that there be two minutes for debate equally divided prior to each roll call vote.
Pages S1682-83
Messages from the House:
Page S1677
Measures Referred:
Page S1677
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S1655, S1677 Executive Communications:
Page S1677
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S1679-80
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1680-81
Additional Statements:
Page S1677
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S1681-82
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S1682
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--126)
Pages S1663-64
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:27 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1683.)