The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Friday, February 12, 2016, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, February 12, 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 Friday, February 12, 2016,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, February 22)
H.R. 890 (Rep. Clawson):
To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee
Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Florida.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3262 (Rep. Shimkus):
To provide for the conveyance of land of the
Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville
, Illinois.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4056 (Rep. Mica):
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
convey to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs all right, title, and
interest of the United States to the property known as "The Community Living
Center" at the Lake Baldwin Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Orlando,
Florida.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4437 (Rep. Miller):
To extend the deadline for the submittal of the
final report required by the Commission on Care.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2234 (Sen. Blunt):
To award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively
, to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in recognition of
their superior service and major contributions during World War II
.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 371 (Sen. Gardner):
A resolution congratulating the Denver Broncos for
winning Super Bowl 50.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, February 22)
PN849:
Robert McKinnon Califf, of South Carolina, to be
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human
Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 6. Record Vote Number:
24
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
