[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D65-D66]
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                                        Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S215-S296
Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2465-
2469.                                                         
  Page S254
Measures Considered:
Energy Policy Modernization Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration 
of S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of 
the United States, and taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                
  Pages S217-40, S243-47
Pending:
  Murkowski Amendment No. 2953, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                              Page S225
  Murkowski (for Cassidy/Markey) Amendment No. 2954 (to Amendment No. 
2953), to provide for certain increases in, and limitations on, the 
drawdown and sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 
                                                 Pages S225-40, S243-45
  Murkowski (for Shaheen) Amendment No. 2968 (to Amendment No. 2953), 
to clarify the definition of the term ``smart manufacturing''. 
                                                              Page S245
  Murkowski Amendment No. 2963 (to Amendment No. 2953), to modify a 
provision relating to bulk-power system reliability impact statements. 
                                                          Pages S245-46
  Murkowski (for Barrasso/Schatz) Amendment No. 3017 (to Amendment No. 
2953), to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the 
Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of 
carbon dioxide from dilute sources.                           
Page S246
  Murkowski (for Markey) Amendment No. 2982 (to Amendment No. 2953), to 
require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
review and submit a report on energy production in the United States 
and the effects of crude oil exports.                         
Page S246
  Murkowski (for Crapo) Amendment No. 3021 (to Amendment No. 2953), to 
enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy 
technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical 
and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials 
science.                                                  
Pages S246-47
  Murkowski (for Schatz) Amendment No. 2965 (to Amendment No. 2953), to 
modify the funding provided for the Advanced Research Projects Agency--
Energy.                                                       
Page S247
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 12 
noon, on Thursday, January 28, 2016, Senate vote on or in relation to 
Murkowski (for Crapo) Amendment No. 3021 (to Amendment No. 2953) 
(listed above), and at 1:45 p.m., Senate vote on or in relation to 
Murkowski (for Schatz) Amendment No. 2965 (to Amendment No. 2953) 
(listed above); that no second-degree amendments be in order to 
Murkowski (for Crapo) Amendment No. 3021 (to Amendment No. 2953), or 
Murkowski (for Schatz) Amendment No. 2965 (to Amendment No. 2953), 
prior to the votes; and that the time until 12 noon, and following 
disposition of Murkowski (for Crapo) Amendment No. 3021 (to Amendment 
No. 2953) until 1:45 p.m., be equally divided between the two Managers, 
or their designees.                                           
Page S247
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:45 a.m., on Thursday, 
January 28, 2016.                                             
Page S296
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 84 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 6), John Michael Vazquez, of New 
Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New 
Jersey.                                                   
Pages S240-43
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.                   
Page S296
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S253
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S254-55
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S250-53
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S255-96
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S296
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S296

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--6)     
  Page S243
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 7:26 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S296.)