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Today's 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
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.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
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
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
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 286
Sen. Coons
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 21
Sen. Booker
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
Amendment to S. Con. Res. 21
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
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN190
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN191
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN317
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN372
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN459
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN462
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN508
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN513
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN570
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN572
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/08/2015.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN670
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.