Senate Floor Activity - Monday, May 16, 2016

Ms. Lisa Murkowski, from the State of Alaska, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Murkowski 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, May 12, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 12, 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, May 12, 2016, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, May 16)

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

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 pending in Senate.

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3903 (Sen. Heitkamp): To require a report on the economic and infrastructure effects on airports of collegiate aviation flight training operations.

-- Amendment SA 3903 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Heitkamp to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3903 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3909 (Sen. Barrasso): To allow Indian tribes to use certain funds to construct housing for certain skilled workers.

-- Amendment SA 3909 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Barrasso to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3909 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3917 (Sen. Ayotte): To prohibit the use of funds for the Continuum of Care program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development unless the program allows for zero-tolerance recovery housing.

-- Amendment SA 3917 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Ayotte to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3917 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3919 (Sen. Mikulski): To provide for safety improvements on transit systems.

-- Amendment SA 3919 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Mikulski to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3919 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3921 (Sen. Franken): To require the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to submit a report on improving health and housing outcomes for chronically homeless individuals, individuals with behavioral health conditions, and children.

-- Amendment SA 3921 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Franken to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3921 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3922 (Sen. Feinstein): To allow jurisdictions to maintain access to certain funds deposited in their HOME Investment Trust Fund that would otherwise expire.

-- Amendment SA 3922 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3896.

-- Amendment SA 3922 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

H.R. 4957 (Rep. Carson): To designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Avenue, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 387 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution congratulating the Historic Columbia River Highway on its 100th year.

-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 403 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating the week beginning April 24, 2016 as "National Industrial Assessment Center Week" in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Industrial Assessment Centers.

-- 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. 467 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2016 .

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

Executive Business (Monday, May 16)

PN327: Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 34. Record Vote Number: 72

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Collins, at 7:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.