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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, December 10, 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, December
10)
H.R. 2250
Rep. Graves
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2922
Sen. McConnell
Amendment to H.R. 2250
Amendment SA 2922 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SA 2922 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2923
Sen. McConnell
Amendment to H.R. 2250
Amendment SA 2923 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SA 2923 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2693
Rep. Brat
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 142
Sen. Nelson
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S.Amdt. 2924
Sen. Nelson
Amendment to S. 142
Amendment SA 2924 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson.
Amendment SA 2924 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2925
Sen. Nelson
Amendment to S. 142
Amendment SA 2925 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson.
Amendment SA 2925 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 209
Sen. Barrasso
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2714
Sen. Barrasso
Amendment to S. 209
Amendment SA 2714 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Barrasso.
Amendment SA 2714 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 993
Sen. Franken
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2926
Sen. Franken
Amendment to S. 993
Amendment SA 2926 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Franken.
Amendment SA 2926 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2308
Sen. Cardin
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2393
Sen. Whitehouse
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 333
Sen. McConnell
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 10)
PN72-5
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN714
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged Unanimous
Consent.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN738
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN758
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN762
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN877-2
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN890
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN935
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN939
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN941
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN942
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN943
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN951-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN954
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN955
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN956
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN957-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN958
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN959
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN962
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN963
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN964
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN965
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN967
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN968
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN969
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN970
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN971
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN972
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN973
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN974
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN975
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN976
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN977
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN978
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN979
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN980
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN981
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN982
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN983
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN984
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN985
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN986
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN987
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN988
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN989
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN990
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN991
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN992
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN993
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN994
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN995
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN996
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN997
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN998
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN999
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1002
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:32 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015.