[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 21 (Monday, February 9, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Monday, February 9, 2015

[[Page D115]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S843-S872
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 410-419, and S.J. Res. 8-9.                       
  Page S858
Measures Reported:
  S. 295, to amend section 2259 of title 18, United States Code.
  S. 337, to improve the Freedom of Information Act.          
Page S858
Measures Considered:
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Senate resumed 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 240, 
making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.                    
  Pages S843-44
Appointments:
  Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice 
President, pursuant to the order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as 
modified by the order of February 9, 2015, appointed Senator Hoeven to 
read Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 23, 2015. 
                                                              Page S871
Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate 
of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell 
Address take place on Monday, February 23, 2015, following the prayer 
and pledge; provided further, that Senator Hoeven be recognized to 
deliver the address.                                          
  Page S871
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By a unanimous vote of 92 yeas (Vote No. EX. 54), Michael P. 
Botticelli, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of National 
Drug Control Policy.                                
Pages S852-53, S872
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S856
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S856
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                       
  Pages S843, S856


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D115, February 9, 2015, the following language appears: 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Senate resumed 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 
240, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Page S843 Measures 
Placed on the Calendar: Page S856
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act: Senate resumed consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 240, making 
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Pages S843-44 Measures 
Placed on the Calendar: Pages S843, S856


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Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S856-58
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S858-60
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S860-64
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S854-56
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S864
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--54)    
  Page S853
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:20 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S872.)