The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of the Sioux Falls Catholic
Diocese in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 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, April 21)
H.R. 2028 (Rep. Simpson):
Making appropriations for energy and water
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2016, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 3801 (Sen. Alexander):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3804 (Sen. Alexander):
To modify provisions relating to Nuclear
Regulatory Commission fees.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3811 (Sen. Hoeven):
To prohibit the use of funds relating to a certain
definition.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3811, under the order of 4/20/16, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
57
S.Amdt. 3814 (Sen. Coats):
To limit the use of funds made available for the
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program
.
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Amendment SA 3814 proposed by Senator Coats to Amendment SA 3801.
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Amendment SA 3814, under the order of 4/21/16, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
48 - 49. Record Vote Number:
58
S.Amdt. 3833 (Sen. Franken):
To provide funding for the Tribal Energy Loan
Guarantee Program.
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Amendment SA 3833 proposed by Senator Franken to Amendment SA 3801.
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Amendment SA 3833 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 19. Record
Vote Number:
59
S.Res. 437 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of May 1, 2016, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 438 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution designating September 2016 as
"National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sasse, at
5:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016.
