The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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 (Thursday, July 7)
H.R. 5293 (Rep. Frelinghuysen):
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
124
S. 764 (Sen. Wicker):
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant
College Program Act, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 764 with an amendment (SA
4935) by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record Vote Number:
123
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 4935 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record
Vote Number:
123
S.Amdt. 4936 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 4936 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30
- 63. Record Vote Number:
122
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Amendment SA 4936 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
11:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016.
