Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, January 27, 2016
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Wednesday, January 27)
S. 2012 (Sen. Murkowski):
An original bill to provide for the modernization
of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
S.Amdt. 2953 (Sen. Murkowski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2953 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
S.Amdt. 2954 (Sen. Cassidy):
To provide for certain increases in, and
limitations on, the drawdown and sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
.
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Amendment SA 2954 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Cassidy to
Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 2963 (Sen. Murkowski):
To modify a provision relating to bulk-power
system reliability impact statements.
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Amendment SA 2963 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 2965 (Sen. Schatz):
To modify the funding provided for the Advanced
Research Projects Agency-Energy.
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Amendment SA 2965 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Schatz to
Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 2968 (Sen. Shaheen):
To clarify the definition of the term "smart
manufacturing".
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Amendment SA 2968 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Shaheen to
Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 2982 (Sen. Markey):
To require the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a review and submit a report on energy production in the
United States and the effects of crude oil exports.
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Amendment SA 2982 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Markey to
Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 3017 (Sen. Barrasso):
To expand the authority of awarding technology
prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for
separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
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Amendment SA 3017 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Barrasso to
Amendment SA 2953.
S.Amdt. 3021 (Sen. Crapo):
To enable civilian research and development of
advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to
expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry,
and materials science.
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Amendment SA 3021 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Crapo to
Amendment SA 2953.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 27)
PN326:
John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 2. Record Vote Number:
6
