Mrs. Joni Ernst, from the State of Iowa, called the Senate to
order at 10:02 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Ernst 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 (Tuesday, June 14)
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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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number:
99
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 13. Record Vote Number:
98
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 4603 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4607 (Sen. McCain):
To amend the provision on share-in-savings
contracts.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 4607 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 4670 proposed by Senator Nelson to Amendment SA 4607.
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Amendment SA 4670 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 493 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution relative to the death of George V.
Voinovich, former United States Senator for the State of Ohio
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 494 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution designating September 2016 as
"National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities
benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United
States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations
on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of
the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:08 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Gardner in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
