Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, September 17, 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 (Thursday, September 17)

H.R. 36 (Rep. Franks): To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

H.R. 719 (Rep. Katko): To require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 2666 (Sen. Thune): To require the Assistant Secretary to submit certain materials and information to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to submit a study to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

-- Amendment SA 2666 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune.

-- Amendment SA 2666 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.J.Res. 61 (Rep. Davis): A joint resolution amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Third cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2640 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Third cloture on amendment SA 2640 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote . 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 267

S.Amdt. 2656 (Sen. McConnell): To prohibit the President from waiving, suspending , reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 2656 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 266

S.Amdt. 2657 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2658 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2659 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2660 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2661 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2662 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S. 1090 (Sen. Booker): To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 1580 (Sen. Tester): To allow additional appointing authorities to select individuals from competitive service certificates .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 253 (Sen. Nelson): A resolution welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. Augustine, Florida.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 259 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution honoring the bravery and heroism of those who selflessly prevented a deadly terrorist attack and saved countless lives while aboard a passenger train bound from Amsterdam to Paris on August 21, 2015.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 17)

PN89: Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2015

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN90: Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2018

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN91: William Joseph Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2015

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN92: William Joseph Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2018

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN517: Michael C. McGowan, of Delaware, to be United States Marshal for the District of Delaware, for the term of four years

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015.