[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 183 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1325-D1326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.J. Res. 78, Further Continuing Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8689-S8732.
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2406-
2409.                                                        
  Page S8725
Measures Reported:
  S. 329, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain 
segments of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of 
Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
System, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 114-182)
  S. 556, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational 
hunting, fishing, and shooting, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-183)
  S. 782, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison 
management plan for Grand Canyon National Park. (S. Rept. No. 114-184)
  S. 1583, to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric 
project, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
114-185)
  S. 1592, to clarify the description of certain Federal land under the 
Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 
2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-186)
  S. 1694, to amend Public Law 103-434 to authorize Phase III of the 
Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project for the purposes of 
improving water management in the Yakima River basin, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-187)
  S. 1941, to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land 
exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 114-
188)
  S. 1942, to require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and 
the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 
114-189)
  S. 2046, to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the 
Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-190)
  S. 2069, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to 
modify provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood 
Wilderness in the State of Oregon, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 114-
191)
  S. 2083, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
hydroelectric project. (S. Rept. No. 114-192)
  H.R. 373, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of 
Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal land under the 
administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan 
search-and-recovery missions. (S. Rept. No. 114-193)
  H.R. 1324, to adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, 
Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 114-194)
  H.R. 1554, to require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch 
and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-195)
  H.R. 2223, to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land 
exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 114-
196)                                                     
Pages S8724-25
Measures Passed:
  Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 238, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Director of the Bureau 
of Prisons to issue oleoresin capsicum spray to officers and employees 
of the Bureau of Prisons, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S8703-04
  Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 3594, 
to extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, after agreeing 
to the following amendment proposed thereto:             
  Pages S8704-08


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1325, December 16, 2015, the following language 
appears: Higher Education Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 3594, 
to extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S8704-
08
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Federal Perkins 
Loan Program Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 3594, to extend 
temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, after agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S8704-08


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  Alexander Amendment No. 2929, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S8707-09
  Further Continuing Appropriations: Senate passed H.J. Res. 78, making 
further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016.      
  Page S8723
  Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act: Senate passed H.R. 3831, 
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual 
comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.   
  Page S8728
  Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and 
Travel Cards Act: Senate passed S. 1616, to provide for the 
identification and prevention of improper payments and the 
identification of strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and 
analyzing the use of Federal agency charge cards, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S8728-29
  McConnell (for Carper) Amendment No. 2930, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S8728-29
  25th Anniversary of Democracy in Mongolia: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
189, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary 
of democracy in Mongolia.                                    
  Page S8729
  Peaceful Elections in Burma: Senate agreed to S. Res. 320, 
congratulating the people of Burma on their commitment to peaceful 
elections, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S8729-30
  135th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Romania: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 326, celebrating the 135th anniversary of diplomatic 
relations between the United States and Romania.             
  Page S8730
  Violence Against Women and Children by ISIS: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
310, condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children 
from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious 
communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the 
prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S8730-32
  McConnell (for Lankford) Amendment No. 2931, to define ``complicit'' 
for purposes of the resolution.                              
Page S8732
Measures Indefinitely Postponed:
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate indefinitely postponed H. Con. Res. 
91, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives.                                             
  Page S8728
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the Majority Leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled 
bills or joint resolutions on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. 
                                                             Page S8723
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Gabriel Camarillo, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force.
  Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.
  Thomas O. Melia, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  Marcel John Lettre, II, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Defense 
for Intelligence.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                  
Page S8732
  Steven Michael Haro, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.                                            
Pages S8728, S8732
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Paul Lewis Abrams, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Suzanne Mitchell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Oklahoma.
  Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Oklahoma.
  Ronald G. Russell, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Utah.                                        
Page S8732
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8724
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S8725
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8725-26
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8723-24
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S8726-27
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8728
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S8728
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11:01 a.m. and adjourned at 6:52 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8732.)