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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, August 4)
H.R. 1138
Rep. Simpson
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 267
Sen. Toomey
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 754
Sen. Burr
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S. 1297
Sen. Cruz
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 232
Sen. Boozman
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rounds, at
7:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.