Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, November 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 (Tuesday, November 17)

H.R. 2297 (Rep. Royce): To prevent Hizballah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2810 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2810 proposed by Senator Daines for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 2810 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2811 (Sen. Rubio): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 2811 proposed by Senator Daines for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 2811 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S.J.Res. 23 (Sen. McConnell): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" .

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

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307

S.J.Res. 24 (Sen. Capito): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

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

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 306

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:48 p.m, the Presiding Officer ( in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .