[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 185 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S8908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2015

  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4188, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4188) to authorize appropriations for the 
     Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other 
     purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Thune 
substitute amendment be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be read a 
third time.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 2941) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of 
Amendments.'')
  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a 
third time.
  The bill was read the third time.
  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on this 
measure.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there is no further debate, the bill 
having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
  The bill (H.R. 4188), as amended, was passed.
  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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