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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 27)
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.
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Cloture on amendment SA 3801 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 -
46. Record Vote Number:
64
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on
amendment SA 3801 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 64) entered in Senate
S.Amdt. 3804 (Sen. Alexander):
To modify provisions relating to Nuclear
Regulatory Commission fees.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
H.R. 2577 (Rep. Diaz-Balart):
Making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by
unanimous consent in Senate.
S. 1523 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S.Res. 368 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution supporting efforts by the Government
of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal
armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the
15th anniversary of Plan Colombia.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 383 (Sen. Perdue):
A resolution recognizing the importance of the
United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of
cooperation.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3882 (Sen. Perdue):
To foster investment and private sector market
entry.
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Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Perdue.
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Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3883 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Perdue.
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Amendment SA 3883 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 444 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution honoring the life and achievements of
Prince.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 445 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of
Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval
aviation and the safety and security of the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 446 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating April 2016 as "National
9-1-1 Education Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
