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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 15)
S.Con.Res. 11
Sen. Enzi
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House Considered).
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
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Brown to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Enzi to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Burr) made
in Senate.
Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray)
made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray)
made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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
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
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
Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees (Student Loans)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
149
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Social Security)
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number:
150
Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees (Same Sex Marriage
Benefits) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Change)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay) agreed
to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number:
151
Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number:
152
Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Paid Sick Leave)
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray
(Paid Sick Leave)) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray
(Eliminate Sequestration)) rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees (Medicare cuts)
rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
153
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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Enzi, at
7:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.