The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Thursday, February
4)
H.Con.Res. 109 (Rep. Sewell):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated in the
1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment 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
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 54.
Record Vote Number:
17
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 17) entered in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2953 (Sen. Murkowski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 2953 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 -
50. Record Vote Number:
16
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on
amendment SA 2953 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 16) entered 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.Res. 363 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution congratulating the University of Mount
Union football team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division III Football Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 364 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution relative to the death of Marlow Cook,
former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 4)
PN1090:
Lt. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., in the Army, to be
General
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Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 465. Subject to nominee's
commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sasse, at
5:47 p.m, the Senate adjourned, , pursuant to the provisions of S
. Res. 364, as a mark of respect for the late Marlow Cook, former
Senator from Kentucky, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on
Monday, February 8, 2016.