The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 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 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, November
15)
H.R. 4511 (Rep. Smith):
To amend the Veterans' Oral History Project Act to
allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories
by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a
result of their service during a period of war.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged pursuant to the
order of 09/28/2016.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote
Number:
152
S. 3110 (Sen. Cassidy):
To provide for reforms of the administration of the
outer Continental Shelf of the United States, to provide for the development
of geothermal, solar, and wind energy on public land, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure
presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
