The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, December 10, 2015, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 10, 2015,
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 Thursday, December 10, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, December 14)
H.R. 644 (Rep. Reed):
To reauthorize trade facilitation and trade
enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes
.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
H.R. 2270 (Rep. Heck):
To redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge, located in the State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually
National Wildlife Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National
Memorial within the wildlife refuge, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2044 (Sen. Thune):
To prohibit the use of certain clauses in form
contracts that restrict the ability of a consumer to communicate regarding
the goods or services offered in interstate commerce that were the subject
of the contract, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2927 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune.
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Amendment SA 2927 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 334 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State
University women's soccer team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Soccer Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, December 14)
PN64:
Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General
Counsel of the Department of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 34. Record Vote Number:
335
PN235:
John Conger, of Maryland, to be a Principal Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN298:
Stephen P. Welby, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN321:
Franklin R. Parker, of Illinois, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Navy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN742:
Derek Tai-Ching Kan, of California, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years
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The papers with respect to the nomination having been returned from the
White House, the nomination will be returned to the Calendar, pursuant to
the order of November 30, 2015.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
