Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 12, 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, May 12)

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-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 71

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 3801 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3876 (Sen. Flake): To require that certain funds are used for the review and revision of certain operational documents.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 3876 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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 .

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 2812 (Sen. Collins): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 2812 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2813 (Sen. Collins): To make a technical amendment.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 2813 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3896 (Sen. Collins): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3896 proposed by Senator Collins.

S.Amdt. 3897 (Sen. Lee): To prohibit the use of funds to carry out a rule and notice of the Department of Housing and Urban Development .

-- Amendment SA 3897 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lee to Amendment SA 3896.

S.Amdt. 3898 (Sen. Nelson): Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to the Zika virus.

-- Amendment SA 3898 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 3898 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3899 (Sen. Cornyn): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes .

-- Amendment SA 3899 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 3899 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3900 (Sen. Blunt): Zika response and preparedness .

-- Amendment SA 3900 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Blunt to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 3900 presented in Senate.

S. 1523 (Sen. Whitehouse): To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes .

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 394 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing the 195th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

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

S.Res. 442 (Sen. Corker): A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels and honoring the memory of the United States citizens murdered in those attacks, and offering thoughts and prayers for all the victims, condolences to their families, resolve to support the Belgian people, and the pledge to defend democracy and stand in solidarity with the country of Belgium and all our allies in the face of continuing terrorist attacks on freedom and liberty.

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

S.Res. 463 (Sen. Fischer): A resolution honoring the memory and service of Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 464 (Sen. Murkowski): A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Alaska State Troopers.

-- 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 6:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016.