The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, September
13)
H.Con.Res. 131 (Rep. Norton):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch Run.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 246 (Sen. Heitkamp):
To establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter
Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
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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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4980 (Sen. Inhofe):
To make a technical correction
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 4980 fell when SA 5042 agreed to.
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Amendment SA 5042 proposed by Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 4979.
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Amendment SA 5042 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 485 (Sen. Flake):
A resolution urging the Government of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo to comply with constitutional limits on
presidential terms and fulfill its constitutional mandate for a democratic
transition of power in 2016.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the
Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 557 (Sen. Fischer):
A resolution designating September 2016 as "School
Bus Safety Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 558 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution honoring the memory and legacy of the
12 Louisiana citizens and 1 Texas citizen who lost their lives due to the
tragic flooding in the State of Louisiana in August 2016
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 13)
Treaty Doc. 110-19:
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture, adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations on November 3, 2001, and signed by the United States on
November 1, 2002 (the "Treaty")
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Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept.114-11.
Treaty Doc. 114-3:
Treaty between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Algiers on April 7
, 2010
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Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept.114-12.
Treaty Doc. 114-4:
Treaty between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Mutual
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on October 1,
2013
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Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept.114-14.
Treaty Doc. 114-11:
Treaty between the United States of America and the
Republic of Kazakhstan on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters,
signed at Washington on February 20, 2015
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Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report Ex. Rept.114-13.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Gardner, at
6:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
