The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, June 23, 2016, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 23, 2016,
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 Thursday, June 23, 2016,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, June 27)
H.R. 2577 (Rep. Diaz-Balart):
Making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes
.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
S. 1479 (Sen. Inhofe):
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to modify provisions relating to
grants, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2328 (Sen. Wicker):
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant
College Program Act, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
bill made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
bill presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
bill with an amendment (SA 4865) made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources the House message to accompany S. 2328 with instructions
to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4867) made in
Senate.
S.Amdt. 4865 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4865 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 4866 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4866 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4865.
S.Amdt. 4867 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4867 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 4868 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4868 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4867
(the instructions of the motion to refer).
S.Amdt. 4869 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4869 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4868.
Executive Business (Monday, June 27)
PN576:
Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., of Nebraska, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Nebraska
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number:
111
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:57 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
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