The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:15
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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 16)
H.R. 1831 (Rep. Ryan):
To establish the Commission on Evidence-Based
Policymaking, and for other purposes.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--
Amendment SA 3456 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Burr.
--
Amendment SA 3456 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 719 (Sen. Tester):
To rename the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great
Falls, Montana, the Captain John E. Moran and Captain William Wylie Galt
Armed Forces Reserve Center.
--
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
--
Passed Senate without amendment 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).
--
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S. 764)
with an amendment (SA 3450) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49.
Record Vote Number:
37
--
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S. 764)
with an amendment (SA 3450) entered in Senate.
--
Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 401 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution designating March 22, 2016, as
"National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 402 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documentary
production, and representation in United States of America v. Chaka Fattah,
Sr., et al.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.