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Senate Floor Activity - Friday, June 10, 2016


Mr. Johnny Isakson, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate to order at 8:15 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Isakson 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 (Friday, June 10)

H.R. 812 (Rep. Simpson): To provide for Indian trust asset management reform , and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 1762 (Rep. Walden): To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic".
-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 2137 (Rep. Collins): To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 2212 (Rep. LaMalfa): To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 23. Record Vote Number: 97
S.Amdt. 4603 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 4607 (Sen. McCain): To amend the provision on share-in-savings contracts.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.


S.Res. 488 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear", a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 489 (Sen. Hatch): A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Muhammad Ali.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 490 (Sen. Thune): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that ambush marketing adversely affects the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 491 (Sen. Markey): A resolution designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 492 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution designating the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as "Hemp History Week".
-- 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. McConnell, at 12:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 4 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016.