Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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, February 3)

H.R. 907 (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen): To improve defense cooperation between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3278 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3278 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 3278 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3033 (Rep. Smith): To require the President's annual budget request to Congress each year to include a line item for the Research in Disabilities Education program of the National Science Foundation and to require the National Science Foundation to conduct research on dyslexia .

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3279 (Sen. Lee): To amend the National Science Foundation program on research on the science of dyslexia.

-- Amendment SA 3279 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Lee.

-- Amendment SA 3279 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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.Res. 357 (Sen. Vitter): A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

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

S.Res. 358 (Sen. Murray): A resolution designating February 1 through 5, 2016 , as "National School Counseling Week".

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

S.Res. 359 (Sen. Heitkamp): A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the unification of the air and marine assets of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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

S.Res. 360 (Sen. Roberts): A resolution congratulating the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on the celebration of its 100th anniversary.

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

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 7:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.