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, October
1)
H.R. 1624 (Rep. Guthrie):
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to
revise the definition of small employer.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 1735 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735 presented in
Senate.
H.R. 2029 (Rep. Dent):
Making appropriations for military construction,
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
273
H.R. 2835 (Rep. McSally):
To actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who
are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border
Protection Officers.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 276 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week beginning October
18, 2015, as "National Character Counts Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015.
