Senate Floor Activity - Monday, April 25, 2016

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Thursday, April 21, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 21, 2016, 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 Thursday, April 21, 2016, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, April 25)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3801 (Sen. Alexander): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 3801 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3804 (Sen. Alexander): To modify provisions relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3808 (Sen. Murkowski): To improve a program relating to remote and subsistence harbors.

-- Amendment SA 3808 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3808 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3813 (Sen. Murray): To add a provision relating to certain requirements in the acquisition of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain.

-- Amendment SA 3813 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Murray to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3813 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 60

S.Amdt. 3841 (Sen. Reed): To transfer funding to the Weatherization Assistance Program account from the Building Technologies account .

-- Amendment SA 3841 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Reed to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3841 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3842 (Sen. Feinstein): To modify the deadline for the completion of a feasibility study relating to the Sites Reservoir in Colusa County, California.

-- Amendment SA 3842 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3842 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3843 (Sen. McCain): To require the Western Area Power Administration to prepare a report on the use of certain provisions in power contracts .

-- Amendment SA 3843 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3843 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3844 (Sen. Rounds): To make certain funds available for Upper Missouri River Basin flood and drought monitoring.

-- Amendment SA 3844 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3844 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3851 (Sen. Warner): To ensure that certain amounts are used to implement the requirements of the DATA Act.

-- Amendment SA 3851 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3851 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3869 (Sen. McCain): To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study and develop a plan for the removal of invasive salt cedar .

-- Amendment SA 3869 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3869 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3870 (Sen. Carper): To allow certain funds for shore protection to be prioritized for certain projects.

-- Amendment SA 3870 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Carper to Amendment SA 3801.

-- Amendment SA 3870 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S. 1579 (Sen. Schatz): To enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3874 (Sen. Schatz): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3874 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schatz.

-- Amendment SA 3874 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 404 (Sen. Whitehouse): A resolution designating March 2016 as "National Middle Level Education Month".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 439 (Sen. Fischer): A resolution congratulating the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's bowling team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Bowling Championship.

-- 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. McConnell, at 7:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.