[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 170 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1230-D1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8029-S8112
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2296-2304, and S. Res. 315-218.               
  Page S8079
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016''. 
(S. Rept. No. 114-167)                                       
Page S8079
Measures Passed:
  National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 315, expressing support for the goals of both National Adoption 
Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of 
adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and 
families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United 
States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. 
                                                         Pages S8058-60
  Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 93, 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.                      
  Page S8111
  American Diabetes Month: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 282, 
supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Pages S8111-12
  Authorize Deposition Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 318, to authorize deposition testimony and representation in 
Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 
1199, et al.                                                 
  Page S8112
Measures Considered:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2016--Agreement: Senate began 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, after withdrawing the committee reported 
amendment, and taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                             
  Pages S8034-58, S8060-75, H8075-76
Adopted:
  Collins (for McCain/Flake) Amendment No. 2809 (to Amendment No. 
2812), to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration to review certain decisions to grant categorical 
exclusions for Next Generation flight procedures and to consult with 
the airports at which such procedures will be implemented.   
Page S8063
  Reed (for Mikulski) Amendment No. 2817 (to Amendment No. 2812), to 
provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority 
to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.              
Page S8063
  Wicker/Feinstein Amendment No. 2815 (to Amendment No. 2812), to 
authorize the Secretary of Transportation to increase the minimum 
length limitation for a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination 
from 28 to 33 feet if such change would not negatively impact public 
safety.                                                      
Page S8064
Pending:
  Collins/Reed Amendment No. 2812, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S8055
  Collins/Reed Amendment No. 2813 (to Amendment No. 2812), to make a 
technical amendment.                                         
Page S8055
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Collins/Reed 
Amendment No. 2812 (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 Friday, November 20, 2015.             
Page S8075
  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 Collins/
Reed Amendment No. 2812.                                     
Page S8075
  Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, November 17, 2015, the motion to 
invoke cloture on the motion

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to proceed to consideration of the bill, was withdrawn.      
Page S8055
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 11 a.m., on Thursday, November 19, 2015. 
                                                             Page S8112
House Messages:
Every Child Achieves Act: Senate disagreed to the amendment of the 
House of Representatives to S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves, 
agreed to the request from the House for a conference, and authorized 
the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.              
  Pages S8029-34
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 91 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 308), 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 McConnell motion to 
disagree to the amendment of the House, agree to the request from the 
House for a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint 
conferees.                                                   
Page S8033
  The Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on the 
part of the Senate: Senators Alexander, Enzi, Burr, Isakson, Paul, 
Collins, Murkowski, Kirk, Scott, Hatch, Roberts, Cassidy, Murray, 
Mikulski, Sanders, Casey, Franken, Bennet, Whitehouse, Baldwin, Murphy, 
and Warren.                                                  
Page S8034
Smith Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 5 p.m., on Monday, November 30, 2015, Senate 
begin consideration of the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the 
usual form, and that following the use or yielding back of time, Senate 
vote on confirmation of the nomination, without intervening action or 
debate; and that no further motions be in order to the nomination. 
                                                             Page S8058
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.                     
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S8078
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S8078
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S8078-79
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S8079
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S8080
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8081-82
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8077-78
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S8082-S8111
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8111
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--308) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:53 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8112.)