[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 168 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1210]
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                                          Monday, November 16, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7959-S7971
Measures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2282-2283, and S. Res. 313.                      
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Measures Passed:
  Condemning the Terrorist Attacks in Paris: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
313, condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris and offering thoughts 
and prayers for the victims, condolences to their families, resolve to 
support the people of France, and the pledge to defend democracy and 
stand in solidarity with the country of France and all our allies in 
the face of this horrific attack on freedom and liberty.     
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Measures Considered:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2016--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2577, making appropriations 
for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban 
Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2016.                                                    
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   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, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Wednesday, November 18, 2015.          
Page S7963
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 93 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 305), LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, 
of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of New York.                                    
Pages S7960-61
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Hester Maria Peirce, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2021.
  6 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.           
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7968-70
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7965-66
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--305) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S7970-
71.)