[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 148 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1077-D1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Thursday, October 8, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7227-S7282
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2165-2180, and S. Res. 282-287.           
  Pages S7272-73
Measures Reported:
  S. 1864, to improve national security by developing metrics to 
measure the effectiveness of security between ports of entry, at points 
of entry, and along the maritime border, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-152)
  H.R. 322, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, 
as the ``Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office''.
  H.R. 323, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the 
``Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office''.
  H.R. 324, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the 
``Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office''.
  H.R. 558, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 55 South Pioneer Boulevard in Springboro, Ohio, as 
the ``Richard `Dick' Chenault Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 1442, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, as the 
``Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 1884, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 206 West Commercial Street in East Rochester, New 
York, as the ``Officer Daryl R. Pierson Memorial Post Office 
Building''.
  H.R. 3059, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the 
James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building.
  S. Res. 148, condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored 
persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the 
International Covenants on Human Rights.
  S. Res. 274, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the peaceful and 
democratic reunification of Germany.
  S. Res. 278, welcoming the President of the Republic of Korea on her 
official visit to the United States and celebrating the United States-
Republic of Korea relationship.
  S. 1811, to require the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration to establish a program to make loans to certain 
businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Superstorm Sandy, with 
amendments.
  S. 2126, to reauthorize the women's business center program of the 
Small Business Administration, with amendments.              
Page S7271
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Committee on Rules and 
Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 21, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of 
the ratification of the 13th Amendment, and the resolution was then 
agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7280-81
  McConnell (for Booker) Amendment No. 2711, to amend the resolving 
clause to correct the date of the ceremony.                  
Page S7281
  Commemorating the Life of Robert Edward Simon, Jr: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 285, commemorating the life and accomplishments of Robert 
Edward Simon, Jr.                                            
  Page S7281
  National Wildlife Refuge Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 286, 
designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as ``National 
Wildlife Refuge Week''.                                      
  Page S7281
  Welcoming the President of the Republic of Korea: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 278, welcoming the President of the Republic of Korea on her 
official visit to the United States and celebrating the United States-
Republic of Korea relationship.                              
  Page S7281

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Measures Considered:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: 
Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 2028, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2016.                                      
  Pages S7233-44, S7245-49
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 278), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S7244
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S7249
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act--Agreement: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
2146, to hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal 
law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the 
United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection 
for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law 
enforcement.                                             
  Pages S7249-60
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, October 8, 2015, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. 
                                                             Page S7249
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 4 p.m., on Monday, October 19, 2015, Senate resume 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 
                                                             Page S7281
Pro Forma Session--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m., on Friday, October 9, 
2015, for a pro forma session only, with no business being conducted; 
that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, October 9, 2015, it next 
convene for pro forma session only with no business conducted on the 
following dates and times: at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 
and at 10 a.m., on Friday, October 16, 2015; that when the Senate 
adjourns on Friday, October 16, 2015, it next convene at 4 p.m., on 
Monday, October 19, 2015.                                    
  Page S7281
Donnelly Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, October 20, 
2015, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Ann Donnelly, of 
New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
of New York; that the time until 11 a.m. be equally divided for debate 
on the nomination 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 
to the nomination.                                           
  Page S7280
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner 
for the term expiring June 30, 2019.
  Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and 
Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the 
Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her 
tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on 
the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
  Lucy Tamlyn, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.
  Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr., of California, to be Ambassador to the 
Central African Republic.
  David R. Gilmour, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Togolese 
Republic.
  Edwin Richard Nolan, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Suriname.
  W. Thomas Reeder, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
  Carolyn Patricia Alsup, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of The Gambia.
  Daniel H. Rubinstein, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Tunisia.
  Susan Coppedge Amato, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office to 
Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large. 
                                                  Pages S7244-45, S7282
  Stephen C. Hedger, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.                                             
Pages S7280, S7282
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Dana J. Boente, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years.
  Robert Lloyd Capers, of New York, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years.
  John P. Fishwick, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for 
the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years.

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  Channing D. Phillips, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four 
years.
  Emily Gray Rice, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years.
  Randolph J. Seiler, of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of South Dakota for the term of four years.
  Amos J. Hochstein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (Energy Resources).
  David McKean, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.
  Routine lists in the Army and Navy.                        
Page S7282
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7266
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S7266, S7281
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S7266
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7266-71
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S7271
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S7271-72
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7273-74
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7274-79
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7264-66
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S7279
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S7279-80
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S7280
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--278) 
                                                             Page S7244
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:49 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7281.)