The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 p
.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 Thursday, May 28, 2015, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 28, 2015,
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 Thursday, May 28, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Sunday, May 31)
H.R. 1735 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016
for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military
construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year
, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.R. 2048 (Rep. Sensenbrenner):
To reform the authorities of the Federal Government
to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic
surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other
forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism,
and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure
(Record Vote No. 194) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 194)
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure
invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 17. Record Vote Number:
196
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1449 (Sen. McConnell):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1449 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Amendment SA 1450 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1449.
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Amendment SA 1451 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1450.
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Amendment SA 1452 proposed by Senator McConnell to language proposed to
be stricken by amendment no. 1449.
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Amendment SA 1453 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1452.
S.Res. 188 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution expressing appreciation of the goals
of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft
brewers of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Sunday, May 31)
PN313:
Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz, in the Coast Guard, to
be Vice Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN373:
Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein, in the Air Force, to be
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
9:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
