Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 29, 2016

Mrs. Joni Ernst, from the State of Iowa, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Ernst 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, February 25, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 25, 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, February 25, 2016, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, February 29)

S. 524 (Sen. Whitehouse): To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 0. Record Vote Number: 27

S.Res. 365 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution designating February 2016 as "American Heart Month" and February 5, 2016, as "National Wear Red Day" .

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 379 (Sen. Gillibrand): A resolution celebrating Black History Month .

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

Executive Business (Monday, February 29)

PN1059: Maj. Gen. Robert S. Williams, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1065: 19 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Eric R. Baugh, Jr. and ending with Jeanluc G. C. Niel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1066: 25 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brian J. Alent and ending with Bryan A. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1073: Ricardo O. Morales, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1093: Col. Brook J. Leonard, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1094: Col. Michael A. Guetlein, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1095-1: 26 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig . Gen. Steven L. Basham and ending with Brig. Gen. John M. Wood

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1096: Khurram A. Khan, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1097: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Bruce E. Sternke and ending with Jeffrey S. Woolford

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1098: 7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Mary E. Clark and ending with James A. Jernigan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1099: Margaret C. Martin, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1100: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Gregory J. Malone and ending with Gregory K. Richert

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1101: Christopher W. Wendland, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1103: Michael J. Mulcahy, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1104: Kelly K. Greenhaw, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1106: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with George L. Barton and ending with Richard A. Wholey

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1108: Nicholas H. Gist, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1110: 86 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew J . Aiesi and ending with Jason D. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1112: Kielly A. Andrews, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1113: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeffrey C. Chao and ending with Joseph A. Moore

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1114: Erik J. Kjellgren, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1115: Lucas M. Chesla, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1116: Jaime A. Ibarra, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1118: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Curtis J. Smith and ending with Bryan E. Stotts

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1119: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Allen L. Lewis and ending with David Stevens

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1120: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael J. Malone and ending with Michael C. Rogers

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1121: Conrad G. Alston, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1122: James C. Rose, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1124: Shawn A. Harris, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1125: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with David F. Hunley and ending with Arlie L. Miller

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1127: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael J. Barriball and ending with John V. Russell IV

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1128: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jameel A. Ali and ending with Ambrosio V. Pantoja

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1131: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Isaac Rodriguez and ending with Brian G. Wisneski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1132: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Keith D. Burgess and ending with Keith J. Luzbetak

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1133: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Christopher W. Benson and ending with Shelton Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1134: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Kevin L. Freiburger and ending with Jason H. Perry

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1135: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Charles W. Demling III and ending with Glen F. Tedtaotao

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1140: D012199, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1142: James C. Sullivan, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1143: Mark R. Biehl, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1144: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan P. Brennan and ending with Paul E. Patterson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1145: 26 nominations in the Army beginning with Scott F. Bartlett and ending with Kenneth G. Verboncoeur

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:59 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.