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 .

-- 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. 2970 (Sen. Gardner): To modify a provision relating to energy management requirements.

-- Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Gardner to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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.

-- Amendment SA 2989 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Reed to Amendment SA 2953.

-- Amendment SA 2989 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2991 (Sen. Inhofe): To modify provisions relating to brownfields grants.

-- Amendment SA 2991 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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.

-- Amendment SA 3019 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Murphy to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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 .

-- Amendment SA 3056 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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.

-- Amendment SA 3066 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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.

-- Amendment SA 3119 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Daines to Amendment SA 2953.

-- Amendment SA 3119 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3137 (Sen. Udall): To modify a provision relating to a Secretarial order.

-- Amendment SA 3137 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Udall to Amendment SA 2953.

-- 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.

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 6:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.