[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D493-D494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                               Tuesday, May 5, 2015

[[Page D493]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany S. Con. Res. 
      11, Budget Resolution.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2611-S2658
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1188-1199, and S. Res. 167-169. 
                                                         Pages S2650-51
Measures Reported:
  S. 136, to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased 
veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference 
eligibles for treatment in the civil service. (S. Rept. No. 114-35)
  S. 579, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen the 
independence of the Inspectors General, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-36)                       
Page S2650
Measures Passed:
  International Women's Day: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 97, supporting the 
goals of International Women's Day, and the resolution was then agreed 
to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S2656
  Corker/Rubio Amendment No. 1199, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S2656
  Corker (for Lee) Amendment No. 1201 (to the language proposed by 
Amendment No. 1200), to amend the preamble.                  
Page S2656
  Corker/Rubio Amendment No. 1200, to amend the preamble.    
Page S2656
  Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 155, establishing May 
2, 2015, as a Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans to express support 
for the children and families affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak in 
West Africa by promoting awareness of the children of West Africa who 
have been orphaned by the 2014 Ebola epidemic, celebrating those who 
have recognized and are working to fulfill the needs of those children, 
and encouraging the people of the United States to continue to support 
the people of West Africa, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S2658


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

  
  On page D493, May 5, 2015, the following language appears: Day 
of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 155, establishing 
May 2, 2015, as a Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans toexpress 
support for the children and families affected by the 2014 Ebola 
outbreak in West Africa by promoting awareness of the children of 
West Africa who have been orphaned by the 2014 Ebola epidemic, 
celebrating those who have recognized and are working to fulfill 
the needs of children, and encouraging the people of the United 
States to continue to support the people of West Africa, and the 
resolution was then agreed to. Page S2658
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Day of Recognition 
for Ebola Orphans: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 155, establishing May 2, 2015, as 
a Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans to express support for the 
children and families affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West 
Africa by promoting awareness of the children of West Africa who 
have been orphaned by the 2014 Ebola epidemic, celebrating those 
who have recognized and are working to fulfill the needs of those 
children, and encouraging the people of the United States to 
continue to support the people of West Africa, and the resolution 
was then agreed to. Page S2658


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Dr. Warren Weinstein: Senate agreed to S. Res. 169, expressing 
condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and commemorating 
the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein.                   
  Page S2658
Measures Considered:
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act--
Agreement: Senate resumed 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, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                     
  Page S2644
Pending:
  Corker/Cardin Amendment No. 1140, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S2644
  Corker/Cardin Amendment No. 1179 (to Amendment No. 1140), to require 
submission of all Persian text included in the agreement.    
Page S2644
  Blunt Amendment No. 1155 (to Amendment No. 1140), to extend the 
requirement for annual Department of Defense reports on the military 
power of Iran.                                               
Page S2644
  Vitter Modified Amendment No. 1186 (to Amendment No. 1179), to 
require an assessment of inadequacies in the international monitoring 
and verification system as they relate to a nuclear agreement with 
Iran.                                                        
Page S2644
  Cotton Amendment No. 1197 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1140), of a perfecting nature.                 
Page S2644
  Cotton (for Rubio) Amendment No. 1198 (to Amendment No. 1197), to 
require a certification

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that Iran's leaders have publically accepted Israel's right to exist as 
a Jewish state.                                              
Page S2644
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Corker/Cardin 
Amendment No. 1140 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Thursday, May 7, 2015.                 
Page S2644
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Corker/
Cardin Amendment No. 1140.                                   
Page S2644
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
May 6, 2015.                                                 
Page S2658
Veto Messages:
National Labor Relations Board Veto Message: Senate continued 
consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J. Res. 8, providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board 
relating to representation case procedures.          
  Pages S2613, S2644
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 96 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 172), Senate tabled the veto message 
to accompany the joint resolution.                           
Page S2644
Conference Reports:
Budget Resolution--Conference Report: By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 
171), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 
11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.     
  Pages S2613-44
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 170), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany the 
concurrent resolution.                                       
Page S2613
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2649
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2649
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2649-50
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2651-52
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2652-54
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2648-49
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2654-55
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2655-56
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--172) 
                                           Pages S2613, S2643-44, S2644
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:01 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2658.)