[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 152 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1093]
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                                           Monday, October 19, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7289-S7307
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2181-2183, and S. Res. 288-289.               
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Measures Reported:
  S. 1203, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for benefits 
under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-153)
  S. 1573, to establish regional weather forecast offices, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-154)
  S. 1808, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a 
Northern Border threat analysis, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-155)
  S. 1082, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the 
removal or demotion of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
based on performance or misconduct, with amendments.     
Pages S7303-04
Measures Passed:
  National Chemistry Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 289, designating 
the week beginning on October 18, 2015, as ``National Chemistry Week''.
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Measures Considered:
Stop Sanctuary Policies And Protect Americans Act--Agreement: Senate 
resumed 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 S7290-S7301
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill on 
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, following the disposition of the nomination 
of Ann Donnelly, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.                        
Pages S7306-07
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                      
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
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Additional Statements:                                       
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Amendments Submitted:                                    
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages 
S7306-07.)