Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 16, 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 (Thursday, July 16)
S. 139 (Sen. Wyden):
To permanently allow an exclusion under the
Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for
compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for
rare diseases or conditions.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 192 (Sen. Alexander):
To reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 1177 (Sen. Alexander):
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record
Vote Number:
248
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 17. Record Vote
Number:
249
S.Amdt. 2082 (Sen. Hatch):
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 relating to early learning.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2082 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2089 (Sen. Alexander):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2095 (Sen. Peters):
To allow local educational agencies to use parent
and family engagement funds for financial literacy activities
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2095 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2100 (Sen. Brown):
To amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to establish a full-service community schools grant
program.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2100 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record
Vote Number:
246
S.Amdt. 2106 (Sen. Warren):
To amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to include specialized instructional support
personnel in the literacy development of children.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2106 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2130 (Sen. Schatz):
To amend title I to support assessments of school
facilities.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2130 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2156 (Sen. Capito):
To amend the State report card under section 1111
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include the rates
of enrollment in postsecondary education, and remediation rates, for high
schools.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2156 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2177 (Sen. Sanders):
To provide for youth jobs, and for other purposes
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2177, under the order of 7/15/15, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
43 - 55. Record Vote Number:
243
S.Amdt. 2180 (Sen. Cruz):
To provide for State-determined assessment and
accountability systems, and for other purposes.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2180 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58.
Record Vote Number:
242
S.Amdt. 2186 (Sen. Murphy):
To establish the Promise Neighborhoods program
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2186 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2188 (Sen. Baldwin):
To ensure States will ensure the unique needs of
students at all levels of schooling.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2188 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2215 (Sen. Nelson):
To include partnering with current and recently
retired STEM professionals and tailoring educational resources to engage
students and teachers in STEM.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2215 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2222 (Sen. Manchin):
To amend the State plan requirements of section
1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to
support children facing substance abuse in the home.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2222 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2231 (Sen. Boozman):
To support professional development to help
students prepare for postsecondary education and the
workforce
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2231 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2232 (Sen. Thune):
To allow extended services Project SERV grants
under part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to be available for violence prevention activities
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2232 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2240 (Sen. Schatz):
To provide resources needed to study and review
Native American language medium schools and programs.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2240 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2242 (Sen. Casey):
To establish a Federal-State partnership to
provide access to high-quality public prekindergarten programs from
low-income and moderate-income families to ensure that they enter
kindergarten prepared for success, and for other purposes
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2242, under the order of 7/15/15, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
247
S.Amdt. 2243 (Sen. Coons):
To authorize the establishment of American Dream
Accounts.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2243, under the order of 7/15/15, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30.
Record Vote Number:
244
S.Amdt. 2247 (Sen. Burr):
To amend the allocation of funds under subpart 2
of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2247 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 -
39. Record Vote Number:
245
S.Amdt. 2249 (Sen. Warren):
To amend section 1111(c) of the ESEA to require
States to provide an assurance regarding cross-tabulation of student data
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2249 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2256 (Sen. King):
To amend the definitions of eligible technology
and technology readiness survey and to provide a restriction on funds
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2256 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
