[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 55 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D402-D403]
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                                           Thursday, April 16, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate

Routine Proceedings, pages S2227-S2258
Measures Introduced: Thirty-nine bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 968-1006, S. Res. 136-139, and S. Con. Res. 
12.                                                      
  Pages S2244-45
Measures Passed:
  Roosevelt University 70th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 137, 
congratulating the administration, staff, students, and alumni of 
Roosevelt University on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the 
University.                                                  
  Page S2255
  Congratulating Providence College Men's Ice Hockey Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 138, congratulating the Providence College Men's Ice 
Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship.
                                                             Page S2255
  Attack on Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building 20th Anniversary: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 139, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attack 
on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.                    
  Page S2257
Measures Considered:
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of 
trafficking, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                       
  Pages S2229-34, S2234-40
Pending:
  McConnell (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1120, to strengthen the Justice 
for Victims of Trafficking Act by incorporating additional bipartisan 
amendments.                                                  
Page S2229
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on McConnell (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 1120 (listed 
above), be withdrawn.                                        
Page S2232
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 2 p.m., on Monday, April 20, 2015, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2256
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the 
Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Democratic Leader, Senate 
vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 1191, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services 
volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared 
responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act, and that if the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill is agreed to, Senator Corker, or his designee, be 
recognized to offer a substitute amendment that is the text of S. 615, 
to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements 
relating to Iran's nuclear program, as reported by the Committee on 
Foreign Relations.                                       
  Pages S2239-40
Hanks Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 5 p.m., on Monday, April 20, 2015, Senate 
begin consideration of the nomination of George C. Hanks, Jr., of 
Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 
Texas, that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual 
form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without 
intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and 
that no further motions be in order.                         
  Page S2255
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 95 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 154), Russell C. Deyo, of New 
Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland 
Security.                                            
Pages S2234, S2258
  Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be Chairman of the National 
Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years. 
                                                     Pages S2234, S2258
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2242
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S2242-43
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S2243
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2243-44
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2244
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2245-46
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2246-55

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Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2242
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2255
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--154) 
                                                             Page S2234
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:48 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2256.)