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, May 25)
S. 2943 (Sen. McCain):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
87
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.J.Res. 28 (Sen. McCain):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of
the order Siluriformes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote
Number:
86
S.Res. 416 (Sen. Schatz):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the
week beginning on June 12, 2016, as "National Hawaiian Food Week"
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 4230 proposed by Senator Rounds for Senator Schatz.
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Amendment SA 4230 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 459 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer
research and the vital contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer
survivors, and other patient advocates across the United States who are
dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2016, as
"National Cancer Research Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 475 (Sen. Coats):
A resolution recognizing the 100th running of the
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 476 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution designating the month of May 2016 as
"Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 477 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution promoting minority health awareness
and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in
April 2016, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced
by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians,
Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and
Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
