The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 15)
S.Con.Res. 11 (Sen. Enzi):
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016
and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill and House requests a conference.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House Considered).
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Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference. and
authorized the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees, by Yea-Nay Vote. 54
- 43. Record Vote Number:
145
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Brown to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Enzi to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Burr) made
in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray)
made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray)
made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Brown to instruct Senate conferees (Wall Street Banks)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number:
146
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Postal Plant
Closures) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 11. Record Vote Number:
147
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Motion by Senator Enzi to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Burr
(Student Loans)) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote
Number:
148
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Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees (Student Loans)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
149
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Social Security)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number:
150
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Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees (Same Sex Marriage
Benefits) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Change)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay) agreed
to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number:
151
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Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number:
152
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Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Paid Sick Leave)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray
(Paid Sick Leave)) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray
(Eliminate Sequestration)) rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees (Medicare cuts)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
153
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Senate appointed conferee(s) Enzi; Grassley; Sessions; Crapo; Graham;
Portman; Toomey; Johnson; Ayotte; Wicker; Corker; Perdue; Sanders; Murray;
Wyden; Stabenow; Whitehouse; Warner; Merkley; Baldwin; Kaine; King.
