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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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 (Wednesday, July 13)

H.R. 636 (Rep. Tiberi): To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Motion by Senator Enzi to agree to the House amendments to Senate amendments to H.R. 636 made in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendments to H.R. 636 by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 127
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 5588 (Rep. Abraham): To increase, effective as of December 1, 2016, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 524 (Sen. Whitehouse): To authorize the Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, and to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.
-- Conference report considered in Senate.
-- Cloture on the conference report to accompany S. 524 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 126
-- Senate agreed to conference report to accompany S. 524 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 2. Record Vote Number: 129
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 1555 (Sen. Hirono): To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Filipino veterans of World War II, in recognition of the dedicated service of the veterans during World War II.
-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2893 (Sen. Grassley): To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4973 (Sen. Blunt): To increase the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Recording Preservation Foundation .
-- Amendment SA 4973 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Blunt.
-- Amendment SA 4973 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 3055 (Sen. Burr): To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a dental insurance plan to veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans .
-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 3207 (Sen. Schumer): To authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all formats.
-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 532 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution celebrating the 140th anniversary of the State of Colorado.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 533 (Sen. Warner): A resolution designating July 26, 2016, as "United States Intelligence Professionals Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 534 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution relative to the death of William L. Armstrong, former United States Senator for the State of Colorado .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, July 13)

PN1180: Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress for a term of ten years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/13/16.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 18. Record Vote Number: 128

PN1236: Rear Adm. (lh) Christian D. Becker, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1238: Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce L. Gillingham, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1240: Capt. Troy M. McClelland, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1321: Joshua D. Wright, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1339: Phillip W. Neal, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1465: Capt. Ronny L. Jackson, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1469: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Walter W. Bean and ending with Scott L. Rummage
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1470: 53 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jennifer D. Bankston and ending with William F. Wolfe
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1521: Rear Adm. Luke M. McCollum, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1579: 18 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Richard D. Betzold and ending with Jennifer E. Tonneson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1580: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Stefanie L. Shaver and ending with William J. Bridgham
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1581: Nathan D. Schroeder, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1582: Renee V. Scott, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1583: Keith D. Blodgett, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1584: 10 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeffrey M . Alston and ending with Michael J. Turley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1585: Steven C. Loos, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1586: Daniel W. M. Mackle, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1590: Maj. Gen. Steven M. Shepro, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1591: Brig. Gen. Tammy S. Smith, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1592: Brig. Gen. Brian E. Alvin, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1593: Col. Richard J. Heitkamp, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1594: Col. Miles A. Davis, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1595: Col. Fletcher V. Washington, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1596: Col. Nikki L. Griffin Olive, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1597: Capt. Darius Banaji, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1598: Capt. Tina A. Davidson, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1599: Capt. Gayle D. Shaffer, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1600: Capt. Frank D. Whitworth, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1601: Capt. Stephanie T. Keck, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1602: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. David A. Goggins and ending with Capt. Douglas W. Small
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1603: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Richard D. Heinz and ending with Capt. John T. Palmer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1604: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Carl P. Chebi and ending with Capt. Michael A. Wettlaufer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1609: Michael P. Lindsay, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1610: Brando S. Jobity, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1611: David C. Martin, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1612: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gregory A. Verlinde and ending with David T. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1613: Erol Agi, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Treaty Doc. 113-6: Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Republic of Chile
-- Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept. 114-10.

Treaty Doc. 114-10: Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Dominican Republic (the "Treaty"), signed at Santo Domingo on January 12, 2015
-- Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept. 114-9.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Grassley, at 8:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.