Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 2, 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, March 2)
S. 524 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants
to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin
use.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3345 (Sen. Shaheen):
To make appropriations to address the heroin and
opioid drug abuse epidemic for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016
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Amendment SA 3345 proposed by Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3378.
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Point of order that the amendment violates section 311(a)(2)(A) of the
CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3345.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to
amendment SA 3345 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record
Vote Number:
30
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Amendment SA 3345 ruled out of order by the chair.
S.Amdt. 3362 (Sen. Feinstein):
To provide the Department of Justice with
additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity, and
for other purposes.
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Amendment SA 3362 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Feinstein to
Amendment SA 3378.
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Amendment SA 3362, under the order of 3/2/16, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0.
Record Vote Number:
28
S.Amdt. 3367 (Sen. Toomey):
To establish a life-saving program to prevent drug
and opioid abuse in Medicare.
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Amendment SA 3367 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Toomey to
Amendment SA 3378.
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Amendment SA 3367 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3374 (Sen. Donnelly):
To provide follow-up services to individuals who
have received opioid overdose reversal drugs.
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Amendment SA 3374 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Donnelly to
Amendment SA 3378.
S.Amdt. 3378 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3378 proposed by Senator Grassley.
S.Amdt. 3395 (Sen. Wyden):
To provide for comprehensive provisions for the
prevention and enforcement of opioid abuse and treatment of opioid
addiction.
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Amendment SA 3395 proposed by Senator Wyden to Amendment SA 3378.
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Point of order that the amendment violates section 302(f) of the CBA
raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3395.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to
amendment SA 3395 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record
Vote Number:
29
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Amendment SA 3395 ruled out of order by the chair.
S.Res. 384 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating March 2, 2016, as "Read
Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
