Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Paul 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 (Wednesday, July 26)
H.R. 1628 (Rep. Black):
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II
of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion by Senator Donnelly to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with
instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote
Number:
170
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Motion by Senator Casey to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with
instructions made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Casey to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with
instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote
Number:
171
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 271 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55.
Record Vote Number:
169
S.Amdt. 288 (Sen. Heller):
To express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid
expansion is a priority and that Obamacare must be improved
.
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Amendment SA 288 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heller to
Amendment SA 267.
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Point of order that the amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(A) of the
CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 288.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to
amendment SA 288 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 10 - 90. Record
Vote Number:
172
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Amendment SA 288 ruled out of order by the chair.
S.Amdt. 340 (Sen. Daines):
To provide for comprehensive health insurance
coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery,
and for other purposes.
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Amendment SA 340 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Daines to
Amendment SA 267.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Enzi, at
7:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
