Senate Floor Activity - Monday, September 28, 2015

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4:30 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 Friday, September 25, 2015, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, September 25, 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 Friday, September 25, 2015, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, September 28)

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.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719 with amendment SA 2689 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number: 271

-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message on H.R. 719 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2691) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719 with amendment SA 2689 in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2689 (Sen. Cochran): Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2690 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 2690 rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2691 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 2691 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719 with an amendment (SA 2689).

S.Amdt. 2692 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 2692 fell when SA 2691 fell.

S.Amdt. 2693 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 2693 fell when SA 2692 fell.

S. 599 (Sen. Cardin): To extend and expand the Medicaid emergency psychiatric demonstration project.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 271 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Dinosaur National Monument and designating October 4, 2015, as "Dinosaur National Monument Day".

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

Executive Business (Monday, September 28)

PN362: Brian J. Maggi, in the Coast Guard, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN522: 2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Anna W. Hickey and ending with Kimberly C. Young-Mclear

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN783: Kyle J. Weld, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN785: 259 nominations in the Army beginning with Jonathan S. Ackiss and ending with D012659

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN786: 357 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael H. Adorjan and ending with G010310

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN787: 420 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew T. Adamczyk and ending with D012593

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN788: Gregory I. Kelts, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN789: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Stephen H. Cooper and ending with David G. Wortman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN790: Lesley A. Watts, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN791: 7 nominations in the Navy beginning with Enrique R. Asuncion and ending with Timothy J. Saxon

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN792: 38 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christian J. Auger and ending with Chester J. Wyckoff

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN793: 44 nominations in the Navy beginning with Cara M. Addison and ending with Joel A. White

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN794: 59 nominations in the Navy beginning with Oluwafadekemi N. Adewetan and ending with Justin I. Watson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN795: 89 nominations in the Navy beginning with Frederic Albesa and ending with Franz J. Yu

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN796: 92 nominations in the Navy beginning with Maricar S . Aberin and ending with Cardia M. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN797: 104 nominations in the Navy beginning with James P. Adwell and ending with Maresa C. J. Zenner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN798: 203 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard R. Abitria and ending with David J. Zelinskas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN799: Michelle D. Carter, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN804: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kathleen E. Akers and ending with Saiprasad M. Zemse

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN806: 11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Paul R. Brezinski and ending with Thomas E. Williford

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN809: 30 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dwayne A. Baca and ending with Liana Lucas Vogel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN812: 45 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Reni B. Angelova and ending with Grant W. Wisner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN813: 101 nominations in the Air Force beginning with David R. Alaniz and ending with Devon L. Wentz

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN814: John M. Gooch, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN815: Herman W. Dykes, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN818: Kirby R. Gross, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN819: Franchesca M. Desriviere, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN820: Jerry L. Tolbert, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN821: Christopher R. Forsythe, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN822: Francis G. Maresco, Jr., in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN823: Regine Reimers, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN824: Joel V. Finny, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN825: Ernest C. Lee, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN826: Natalia C. Henriquez, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN851: 258 nominations in the Army beginning with David S. Abrahams and ending with D012627

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN852: 176 nominations in the Army beginning with Stephanie R. Ahern and ending with G010384

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN853: 115 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher W. Abbott and ending with D011026

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN854: Neil I. Nelson, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN855: Benjamin J. Bigelow, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN857: 841 nominations in the Navy beginning with Whitney A. Abraham and ending with Bethany R. Zmitrovich

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN858: 44 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rebecca K . Adams and ending with Michael L. Zuehlke

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN859: 19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher M. Bade and ending with Cassandra M. Sisti

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN860: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jamie P. Drage and ending with Richard M. Yates

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN861: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jason M. Bauman and ending with Mark A. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN862: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joshua A. Aisen and ending with Scott M. Thornbury

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN863: 11 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard S . Chernitzer and ending with Beth A. Teach

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN864: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Nicholas A . Denison and ending with Theodore J. Stow

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN865: 168 nominations in the Navy beginning with Travis C . Adams and ending with Antonio Zubia

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN866: 57 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael K . Allen and ending with Jerry W. Wyrick II

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN867: 52 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brielle L . Adamovich and ending with Richard S. Ziba

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN868: 38 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gilbert R . Baughn and ending with Sergio B. Wooden

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN869: Gregory A. Grubbs, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at 7:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.