Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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, November 29)

H.R. 4419 (Rep. Norton): To update the financial disclosure requirements for judges of the District of Columbia courts and to make other improvements to the District of Columbia courts.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5785 (Rep. Russell): To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 122 (Rep. Pearce): A concurrent resolution supporting efforts to stop the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in the United States and internationally.

-- Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.Con.Res. 122 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 461 (Sen. Cornyn): To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5115 (Sen. Cornyn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5115 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 5115 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2873 (Sen. Hatch): To require studies and reports examining the use of , and opportunities to use, technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 154

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 5110 (Sen. Alexander): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5110 proposed by Senator Daines for Senator Alexander.

-- Amendment SA 5110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2944 (Sen. Grassley): To require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5113 (Sen. Grassley): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5113 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 5113 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 5114 (Sen. Grassley): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 5114 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 5114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3438 (Sen. Heller): To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Reno, Nevada .

-- 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. 5116 (Sen. Heller): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 5116 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Heller.

-- Amendment SA 5116 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 607 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution recognizing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on its 20th anniversary.

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 611 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution supporting the designation of October 8, 2016, as "40 Years of Women Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy Day".

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 622 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being, for all children.

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

S.Res. 623 (Sen. Collins): A resolution recognizing the vital role the Civil Air Patrol has played, and continues to play, in supporting the homeland security and national defense of the United States.

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

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.