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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 17, 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 (Thursday, March 17)

H.R. 4721 (Rep. Shuster): To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3457 (Sen. Thune): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 3457 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune.
-- Amendment SA 3457 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


H.Con.Res. 111 (Rep. Meehan): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust .
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 483 (Sen. Hatch): To improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug diversion and abuse, and for other purposes .
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2143 (Sen. Cornyn): To provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2512 (Sen. Franken): To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Zika virus .
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 377 (Sen. Johnson): An original resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 38

S.Res. 407 (Sen. Enzi): A resolution congratulating the University of Wyoming men's Nordic ski team for winning the 38th annual United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association national championship .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 408 (Sen. Sessions): A resolution designating April 2016 as "National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 409 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution recognizing March 2016 as "National Women's History Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Con.Res. 34 (Sen. McConnell): A concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 17)

PN464: 7 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Eric Del Valle and ending with Ryan Truxton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN873: Janine Anne Davidson, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN952: 11 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Cheryl L. Anderson and ending with Melissa A. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN953: 37 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Jennifer M. Adams and ending with Sunil Sebastian Xavier
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1052: Todd A. Weiler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 488. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1077: Gregory L. Boylan, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1086: 4 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Daryl Arthur Brehm and ending with Melinda D. Sallyards
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1087: 23 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Scott D. Hocklander and ending with Catherine Mary Trujillo
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1089: Holly S. Higgins, in the Foreign Service
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1107: Derek G. Bean, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1117: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Aaron R. Craig and ending with Christopher T. Steinhilber
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1130: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jimmy W. Darsey and ending with Gerald E. Pirk, Jr.
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1150: Rear Adm. Karl L. Schultz, in the Coast Guard, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1156: John McCaslin, in the Foreign Service
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1157: 11 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Laurie Farris and ending with James Rigassio
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1158: Gen. Joseph L. Votel, in the Army, to be General
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 489. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1159: Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, in the Army, to be General
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 490. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1160: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent and ending with Brig. Gen. Robert D. Tenhet
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 491.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1161: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Jeffrey J. Johnson and ending with Col. Ronald T. Stephens
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 492.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1162: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Dennis P. LeMaster and ending with Col. Michael J. Talley
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 493.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1164: 16 nominations in the Air Force beginning with James B. Anderson and ending with Hyral B. Walker, Jr.
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1165: 14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jeremy V. Bastian and ending with Christopher A. Watson
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1166: 2068 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Christopher F. Abbott and ending with Devin Lee Zufelt
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1167: Christopher T. Stein, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1168: 120 nominations in the Army beginning with Adrian R . Algarra and ending with Gregory B. Williams
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1169: 50 nominations in the Army beginning with Philip O. Adams and ending with Benjaman M. Wunderlich
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1170: 27 nominations in the Army beginning with Julia N. Alvarez and ending with April D. Williams
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1171: 178 nominations in the Army beginning with Wendy M. Adamian and ending with D012433
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1172: Vernita M. Corbett, in the Army, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1173: 44 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew H . Adams and ending with D012453
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1175: William D. Rose, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1176: Mark W. Manoso, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1177: Eric F. Sabety, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1178: 53 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew T . Allen and ending with Joshua F. Zimmer
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1179: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard W. Lang and ending with Bradley E. Shemluck
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1181: Maj. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 494.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1187: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Bradley S. James and ending with Col. Kurt W. Stein
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 496.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1197: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Andrew R. Mciver and ending with Gerard C. Philip
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1198: Michael L. Hipp, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1200: Ronald H. Nellen, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1202: Ashley A. Hockycko, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1216: Maj. Gen. Austin S. Miller, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 497.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016.