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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 8, 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, October 8)

H.R. 2028 (Rep. Simpson): Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 278
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

S. 2146 (Sen. Vitter): To hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement 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.

S.Res. 278 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution welcoming the President of the Republic of Korea on her official visit to the United States and celebrating the United States-Republic of Korea relationship, and for other purposes .
-- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 285 (Sen. Kaine): A resolution commemorating the life and accomplishments of Robert Edward Simon, Jr.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 286 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 21 (Sen. Booker): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment .
-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2711 (Sen. Booker): To amend the resolving clause to correct the date of the ceremony.
-- Amendment SA 2711 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Booker.
-- Amendment SA 2711 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


Executive Business (Thursday, October 8)

PN66: Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2019
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN190: Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN191: Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN317: Lucy Tamlyn, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Benin
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN372: Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the Central African Republic
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN459: David R. Gilmour, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Togolese Republic
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN462: Edwin Richard Nolan, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN508: Stephen C. Hedger, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN513: W. Thomas Reeder, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN570: Carolyn Patricia Alsup, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN572: Daniel H. Rubinstein, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN670: Susan Coppedge Amato, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.