Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 15, 2016

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 (Tuesday, March 15)

S. 337 (Sen. Cornyn): To improve the Freedom of Information Act .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3452 (Sen. Cornyn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3452 proposed by Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 3452 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 764 (Sen. Wicker): To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 3450 (Sen. Roberts): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Res. 400 (Sen. Isakson): A resolution designating March 25, 2016, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

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

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:46 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Gardner in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:15 a.m. tomorrow.