The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Steve Berger, Pastor of Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, Tennessee
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, June 9)
H.R. 2578 (Rep. Culberson):
Making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S. 2276 (Sen. Fischer):
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
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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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 4229 (Sen. McCain):
To address unfunded priorities of the Armed Forces
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 4229 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 -
42. Record Vote Number:
96
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Proposed amendment SA 4229 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4549 (Sen. Reed):
To authorize parity for defense and nondefense
spending pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 4549 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 -
55. Record Vote Number:
95
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SA 4549 fell when SA 4229 withdrawn.
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Amendment SA 4603 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Reid to Amendment
SA 4607.
S.Amdt. 4607 (Sen. McCain):
To amend the provision on share-in-savings
contracts.
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Amendment SA 4607 proposed by Senator McCain.
S.Res. 487 (Sen. Ernst):
A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of
the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program of the Army
.
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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. Gardner, at
8:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
8:15 a.m. tomorrow.
