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, September
8)
H.R. 3969 (Rep. Heck):
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the "Master Chief
Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic".
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 4979 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4980 (Sen. Inhofe):
To make a technical correction
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4981 (Sen. Heller):
To ensure the proper implementation of the rural
Western water program.
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Amendment SA 4981 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Heller.
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Amendment SA 4981 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 4991 (Sen. Merkley):
To provide loan forgiveness under Clean Water
State Resolving Funds to local irrigation districts.
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Amendment SA 4991 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Merkley to
Amendment SA 4979.
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Amendment SA 4991 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 549 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution expressing a commitment by the Senate
to never forget the service of aviation's first responders
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 550 (Sen. Mikulski):
A resolution designating the week of September 5
through September 9, 2016, as "Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of Women at
the United States Naval Academy Week".
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
8)
PN1500:
Peter Michael McKinley, of Virginia, to be
Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/8/2016.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number:
137
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Boozman, at
5:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016.
