[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D756-D758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, June 24, 2015

[[Page D756]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2146, Defending 
      Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act.
      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1295, Trade 
      Preferences Extension Act, with an amendment.
      Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 19, Adjournment Resolution.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4557-S4617
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1655-1676, S. Res. 211-213, and S. Con. Res. 
19.                                                      
  Pages S4601-02
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016''. 
(S. Rept. No. 114-72)
  S. 282, to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the 
cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication 
among them, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-71)
  H.R. 728, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the 
``Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office''.
  H.R. 891, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 141 Paloma Drive in Floresville, Texas, as the 
``Floresville Veterans Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 1326, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 2000 Mulford Road in Mulberry, Florida, as the 
``Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office''.
  H.R. 1350, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 442 East 167th Street in Bronx, New York, as the 
``Herman Badillo Post Office Building''.                     
Page S4601
Measures Passed:
  Condemning the Attack in South Carolina: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
212, condemning the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal 
Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and expressing encouragement and 
prayers for all affected by this evil assault.            
  Pages S4582-3
  Revoking the Charter of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma: Committee on 
Indian Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 533, 
to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 
at the request of that tribe, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                             Page S4608
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 19, providing 
for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an 
adjournment of the House of Representatives.                 
  Page S4608
House Messages:
  Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act House Message: By 
60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 219) Senate agreed to the motion to concur 
in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 
2146, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law 
enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make 
penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, after 
taking action on the following motion and amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S4559-82


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

  
  On page D756, June 24, 2015 the following language appears: 
HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment 
of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2146, 
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act House Message. 
Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
House to the amendment of the Senate to the H.R. 1295, Trade 
Preferences Extension Act, with an amendment. Condemning the 
Attack in South Carolina: Senate agreed to S. Res. 212, condemning 
the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 
Charleston, South Carolina, and expressing encouragement and 
prayers for all affected by this evil assault. Page S4582 
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act House Message: 
By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 219) Senate agreed to the motion 
to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the 
Senate to H.R. 2146, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic 
controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental 
plans after age 50, after taking action on the following motion 
and amendment proposed thereto: Pages S4559-82
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: HIGHLIGHTS Senate 
agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to 
the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety 
Employees' Retirement Act. Senate agreed to the motion to concur 
in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to 
H.R. 1295, Trade Preferences Extension Act, with an amendment. 
Condemning the Attack in South Carolina: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
212, condemning the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal 
Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and expressing encouragement 
and prayers for all affected by this evil assault. Pages S4582-3 
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act House Message: 
By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 219) Senate agreed to the motion 
to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the 
Senate to H.R. 2146, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air 
traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from 
governmental plans after age 50, after taking action on the 
following motion and amendment proposed thereto: Pages S4559-82


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

Withdrawn:
  McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Amendment No. 2060 (to the 
House

[[Page D757]]

Amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill), to change the enactment 
date.                                                        
Page S4582
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  McConnell Amendment No. 2061 (to Amendment No. 2060), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the 
House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Amendment No. 
2060 (listed above) was withdrawn.                           
Page S4582
  Trade Preferences Extension Act: Senate agreed to the motion to 
concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to 
H.R. 1295, to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the 
Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment 
program for Haiti, with McConnell/Hatch Amendment No. 2065 (to the 
House Amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill), in the nature of 
a substitute, after taking action on the following motions and 
amendments proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S4583-84


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

  
  On page D757, June 24, 2015, the following language appears: 
Amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill), to change the 
enactment date. Page S4559 McConnell Amendment No. 2061 (to 
Amendment No. 2060), of a perfecting nature, fell when McConnell 
motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill, with Amendment No. 2060 (listed above) was 
withdrawn. Page S4559 Trade Preferences Extension Act: Senate 
agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to 
the amendment of the Senate to the H.R. 1295, to extend the 
African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of 
Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, 
with McConnell/Hatch Amendment No. 2065 (to the House Amendment to 
the Senate amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute, 
after taking action on the following motions and amendments 
proposed thereto: Pages S4583-84
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Amendment to the 
Senate amendment to the bill), to change the enactment date. Page 
S4582 McConnell Amendment No. 2061 (to Amendment No. 2060), of a 
perfecting nature, fell when McConnell motion to concur in the 
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, 
with Amendment No. 2060 (listed above) was withdrawn. Page S4582 
Trade Preferences Extension Act: Senate agreed to the motion to 
concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the 
Senate to H.R. 1295, to extend the African Growth and Opportunity 
Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty 
treatment program for Haiti, with McConnell/Hatch Amendment No. 
2065 (to the House Amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill), 
in the nature of a substitute, after taking action on the 
following motions and amendments proposed thereto: Pages S4583-84


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

Withdrawn:
  McConnell Amendment No. 2066 (to Amendment No. 2065), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S4584
  McConnell motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Finance, with 
instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 2067, to change the enactment 
date.                                                        
Page S4584
  McConnell Amendment No. 2068 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
2067), of a perfecting nature.                               
Page S4584
  McConnell Amendment No. 2069 (to Amendment No. 2068), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4584
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 76 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. 220), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to concur in the 
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with 
McConnell/Hatch Amendment No. 2065 (to the House Amendment to the 
Senate amendment to the bill) (listed above).                
Page S4583
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 644, to 
reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and 
activities, insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Hatch, Cornyn, Thune, 
Isakson, Wyden, Schumer, and Stabenow.               
  Pages S4584, S4608
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the cloture 
motion relative to McConnell motion to insist upon the Senate 
amendment, request a conference with the House of Representatives, and 
authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees, be withdrawn. 
                                                             Page S4583
Every Child Achieves Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, July 7, 
2015, Senate begin consideration of S. 1177, to reauthorize the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every 
child achieves.                                              
  Page S4608
Stoll Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; that Senate 
vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the 
nomination; and that no further motions be in order to the nomination. 
                                                             Page S4608
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Nancy Bikoff Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Latvia.                                           
Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Finland.                                       
Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
South Sudan.                                      
Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Anne Elizabeth Wall, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of 
the Treasury.                                     
Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Gregory T. Delawie, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Kosovo.                                           
Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Ian C. Kelly, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Georgia. 
                                                  Pages S4584-95, S4617
  Julieta Valls Noyes, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Croatia.                                          
Pages S4584-95, S4617
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Janet Garvin McCabe, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S4612-17

[[Page D758]]

Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4597
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S4597-98
Executive Communications:                             
  Pages S4598-S4601


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

  
  On page D758, June 24, 2015, the following language appears: 
Executive Communications: P4598-S4601
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Excutive 
Communications: Pages S4598-S4601


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

Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4601
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4602-04
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4604-07
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4504-97
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S4607-08
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--220) 
                                                     Pages S4582, S4583
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:53 p.m., 
until 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4610.)