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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, June 21, 2016


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.

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 21)

H.R. 1777 (Rep. Chaffetz): To amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the "Former Presidents Act of 1958", with respect to the monetary allowance payable to a former President, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 4852 (Sen. Ernst): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4852 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst.
-- Amendment SA 4852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


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.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 4685 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 4787 (Sen. McCain): To amend section 2709 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that the Government may obtain a specified set of electronic communication transactional records under that section, and to make permanent the authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.


S. 2736 (Sen. Thune): To improve access to durable medical equipment for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 4853 (Sen. Thune): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4853 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune.
-- Amendment SA 4853 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


S.Res. 507 (Sen. Burr): A resolution designating July 8, 2016, as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States .
-- 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 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.