[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 181 (Monday, December 14, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1315-D1316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, December 14, 2015

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8623-S8646.
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2400, and S. Res. 334.                           
  Page S8636
Measures Reported:
  S. 1250, to encourage States to require the installation of 
residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-179)           
Page S8636
Measures Passed:
  Consumer Review Freedom Act: Senate passed S. 2044, to prohibit the 
use of certain clauses in form contracts that restrict the ability of a 
consumer to communicate regarding the goods or services offered in 
interstate commerce that were the subject of the contract, after 
withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:    
  Pages S8639-40
  McConnell (for Thune) Amendment No. 2927, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S8640
  Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act: Senate passed H.R. 2270, to 
redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the 
State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife 
Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within 
the wildlife refuge.                                         
  Page S8640
  Congratulating Pennsylvania State University Women's Soccer Team: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 334, congratulating the Pennsylvania State 
University women's soccer team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association Soccer Championship.                    
  Page S8640
Appointments:
  United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, and 
in consultation with the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed 
Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, the appointment of the 
following individuals to serve as members of the United States-China 
Economic Security Review Commission: Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, and 
Carte P. Goodwin of West Virginia (reappointment).           
  Page S8640
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 45 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 335), Alissa M. Starzak, of New 
York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army.
  John Conger, of Maryland, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense.
  Stephen P. Welby, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Franklin R. Parker, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy.                                            
Page S8626-8629, S8646
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Alan J. Kreczko, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Internal 
Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2019.
  James R. White, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2020.
  Edith Ramirez, of California, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for 
the term of seven years from September 26, 2015.
  Andrew Mayock, of Illinois, to be Deputy Director for Management, 
Office of Management and Budget.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. 
                                                         Pages S8640-46
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S8634
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8634-36
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8636-37
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S8637
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8632-33
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S8637-39

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--335) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:34 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8640.)