Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 1, 2016
, from the Commonwealth of , called the Senate to order at 3
p.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 Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 28, 2016, 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, January 28, 2016, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, February 1)
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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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2953 (Sen. Murkowski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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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
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2963 (Sen. Murkowski):
To modify a provision relating to bulk-power
system reliability impact statements.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2970 (Sen. Gardner):
To modify a provision relating to energy
management requirements.
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Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Gardner to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 2970 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2989 (Sen. Reed):
To ensure that funds for research and development
of electric grid energy storage are used efficiently.
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Amendment SA 2989 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Reed to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 2989 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2991 (Sen. Inhofe):
To modify provisions relating to brownfields
grants.
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Amendment SA 2991 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Inhofe to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 2991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3019 (Sen. Murphy):
To promote the use of reclaimed refrigerants in
Federal facilities.
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Amendment SA 3019 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Murphy to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 3019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3056 (Sen. Flake):
To include other Federal departments and agencies
in an evaluation of potentially duplicative green building programs
.
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Amendment SA 3056 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 3056 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3066 (Sen. Hirono):
To modify a provision relating to the energy
workforce pilot grant program.
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Amendment SA 3066 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Hirono to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 3066 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3119 (Sen. Daines):
To require that the 21st Century Energy Workforce
Advisory Board membership also represent cybersecurity.
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Amendment SA 3119 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Daines to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 3119 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3137 (Sen. Udall):
To modify a provision relating to a Secretarial
order.
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Amendment SA 3137 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Udall to
Amendment SA 2953.
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Amendment SA 3137 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 347 (Sen. Booker):
A resolution honoring the memory and legacy of
Anita Ashok Datar and condemning the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on
November 20, 2015.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, February 1)
PN870:
Ricardo A. Aguilera, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
