Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, November 17, 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 (Thursday, November 17)

H.R. 3471 (Rep. Walorski): To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the provision of automobiles and adaptive equipment by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5111 (Sen. Moran): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5111 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moran.

-- Amendment SA 5111 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 4902 (Rep. Hurd): To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations.

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5873 (Rep. O'Rourke): To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse" .

-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 434 (Sen. Tester): To strengthen the accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting the integrity of background investigations, to update guidelines for security clearances, to prevent conflicts of interest relating to contractors providing background investigation fieldwork services and investigative support services, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2754 (Sen. Cassidy): To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Tom Stagg United States Court House".

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

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 .

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 153

S. 3395 (Sen. Thune): To require limitations on prescribed burns .

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 604 (Sen. Kirk): A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 2016 as "National Bladder Health Month".

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 617 (Sen. Isakson): A resolution designating November 27, 2016, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 618 (Sen. Kirk): A resolution commending and congratulating the Chicago Cubs on their 2016 World Series victory.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 619 (Sen. Barrasso): A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:07 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Sasse in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow .