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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, January 28, 2016

, from the Commonwealth of , called the Senate to order at 9:45 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 (Thursday, January 28)

S. 2012 (Sen. Murkowski): An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes .
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2953 (Sen. Murkowski): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2954 (Sen. Cassidy): To provide for certain increases in, and limitations on, the drawdown and sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2963 (Sen. Murkowski): To modify a provision relating to bulk-power system reliability impact statements.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2965 (Sen. Schatz): To modify the funding provided for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2965 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 9

S.Amdt. 2968 (Sen. Shaheen): To clarify the definition of the term "smart manufacturing".
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2968 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2982 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 29. Record Vote Number: 8

S.Amdt. 2984 (Sen. Baldwin): To include water and wastewater treatment facilities among energy-intensive industries and to expand the role of the institution of higher education-based industrial research and assessment centers.
-- Amendment SA 2984 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Baldwin to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 2984 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3001 (Sen. Wyden): To modify a provision relating to national goals for geothermal production and site identification.
-- Amendment SA 3001 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Wyden to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 3001 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3017 (Sen. Barrasso): To expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 3017 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3020 (Sen. Daines): To provide for the reinstatement of the license for the Gibson Dam project.
-- Amendment SA 3020 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Daines to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 3020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 3021 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 4. Record Vote Number: 7

S.Amdt. 3029 (Sen. Barrasso): To provide for the modernization of the energy policy for Indian tribal land.
-- Amendment SA 3029 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Barrasso to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 3029 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3063 (Sen. Capito): To require a study of the feasibility of establishing an ethane storage and distribution hub in the United States .
-- Amendment SA 3063 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Capito to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 3063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3067 (Sen. Hirono): To modernize certain terms relating to minorities .
-- Amendment SA 3067 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 2953.
-- Amendment SA 3067 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


S.Res. 350 (Sen. Shelby): A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 351 (Sen. Scott): A resolution designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2016, as "National School Choice Week" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 352 (Sen. Ayotte): A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and of Teacher in Space S. Christa McAuliffe of Concord, New Hampshire.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, January 28)

PN887: Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN927: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with James E. O'Neil III and ending with Keith M. Roxo
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN960: Col. James H. Dienst, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN961: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col. John J. Degoes and ending with Col. Mark A. Koeniger
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1010: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Peter L. Reynolds and ending with Christopher P. Calder
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1011: Jeremy W. Cannon, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1012: Ted W. Lieu, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1013: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jodene M. Alexander and ending with Deborah J. Robinson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1014: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with John Louis Arendale II and ending with Minh-Tri Ba Trinh
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1015: 13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Bonnie Joy Bosler and ending with Liane L. Weinberger
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1016: 14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Arden B. Andersen and ending with Mark A. Zelkovic
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1017: Todd Andrew Luce, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1018: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Lebane S. Hall and ending with David F. Pendleton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1019: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with William Charles Dunlap and ending with Robert K. Mcghee
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1020: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dawn D. Bellack and ending with Andrew J. Turner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1021: 109 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Katherine E. Aasen and ending with Christopher M. Zidek
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1022: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Bryan M. Barroqueiro and ending with Joseph Mannino
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1023: Bryan M. Davis, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1024: Todd E. Combs, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1025: 883 nominations in the Army beginning with David H. Aamidor and ending with D012522
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1026: 461 nominations in the Army beginning with Yonatan S. Abebie and ending with D012158
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1027: Peter J. Koch, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1028: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Derek P. Jones and ending with William J. Rice
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1029: 382 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael S. Abbott and ending with D011609
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1030: Denny L. Winningham, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1031: John C. Baskerville, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1032: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with William T. Hennessy and ending with James R. Lenard
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1057: 8 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. James R. Barkley and ending with Brig. Gen. Edward P. Yarish
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1058: Col. Paige P. Hunter, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1060: Col. Thomas J. Owens II, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1062: Col. Robert G. Michnowicz, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1063: Col. Jeffrey C. Coggin, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1064: Col. Kevin C. Wulfhorst, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1067: 57 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brett C. Anderson and ending with Shahid A. Zaidi
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1068: 79 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Stephen C. Arnason and ending with John R. Yancey
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1069: 162 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Eric E. Abbott and ending with Philip A. Wixom
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1070: 232 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jane A. Alston and ending with Timothy J. Zielicke
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1071: Mark L. Coble, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1072: 10 nominations in the Army beginning with Craig A. Holan and ending with Eric E. Zimmerman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1074: Steven R. Berger, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1075: Richard M. Hawkins, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1076: Martin S. Kendrick, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1078: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Denise M. Veyvoda and ending with Robert G. West
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1079: James A. Trotter, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1080: 699 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jeremy D. Adams and ending with Angela S. Zunic
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1081: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with George L. Roberts and ending with Stephen A. Ritchie
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016.