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 Friday, September 2, 2016, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, September 2, 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 Friday, September 2, 2016,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, September
6)
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.
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Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
135
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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Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
136
S. 2848 (Sen. Inhofe):
To provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:14 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Daines in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
