Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, January 20, 2016

, from the Commonwealth of , called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and ***unspecified*** 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 (Wednesday, January 20)

H.R. 4038 (Rep. McCaul): To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, 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. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4

S. 607 (Sen. Grassley): To provide for a five-year extension of the Medicare rural community hospital demonstration program.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

S.Amdt. 2952 (Sen. Grassley): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 2952 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

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

S. 2422 (Sen. Feinstein): To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major medical facility projects for which appropriations are being made for fiscal year 2016.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 22 (Sen. Ernst): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

-- Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

-- Veto Message considered in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate.

S.Con.Res. 28 (Sen. Blunt): A concurrent resolution to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2017.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 29 (Sen. Blunt): A concurrent resolution to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, January 20)

PN874: Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.