[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D213-D214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, March 3, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1243-S1297
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2622-2642, and S. Res. 385-390. 
                                                         Pages S1277-78
Measures Passed:
  SAFE PIPES Act: Senate passed S. 2276, to amend title 49, United 
States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, 
after withdrawing the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S1292
  McConnell (for Fischer) Amendment No. 3427, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1296
  World Lymphedema Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 389, designating March 
6, 2016, as the first annual ``World Lymphedema Day''.       
  Page S1296
  World Wildlife Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 390, designating March 
3, 2016 as ``World Wildlife Day''.                           
  Page S1296
Measures Considered:
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 524, to authorize the Attorney General to award 
grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse 
and heroin use, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S1245-73
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 90 yeas (Vote No. 31), Manchin Amendment No. 
3420 (to Amendment No. 3378), to strengthen consumer education about 
the risks of opioid abuse and addiction.                     
Page S1263
Pending:
  Grassley Amendment No. 3378, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S1245
  Grassley (for Donnelly/Capito) Modified Amendment No. 3374 (to 
Amendment No. 3378), to provide follow-up services to individuals who 
have received opioid overdose reversal drugs.                
Page S1245
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Grassley Amendment 
No. 3378 (listed above), and, in accordance with the provisions of rule 
XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, March 3, 2016, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016.    
Page S1273
  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 Grassley 
Amendment No. 3378.                                          
Page S1273
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the filing 
deadline for first-degree amendments to Grassley Amendment No. 3378, 
and to the bill, be at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, March 7, 2016. 
                                                             Page S1273
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 4 p.m., 
on Monday, March 7, 2016, Senate resume consideration of the bill. 
                                                             Page S1273
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Susan Louise Castaneda, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers 
for a term of one year.
  Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2018.
  Christopher James Brummer, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the 
remainder of the term expiring June 19, 2016.
  Christopher James Brummer, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term 
expiring June 19, 2021.
  Brian D. Quintenz, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner 
of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 
13, 2020.
  Routine lists in the Army and Navy.                        
Page S1296
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:

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  Therese W. McMillan, of California, to be Federal Transit 
Administrator, which was sent to the Senate on January 8, 2015.
  Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Representative of the United States of America to the Seventieth 
Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent 
to the Senate on September 10, 2015.
  Barbara Lee, of California, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Seventieth Session of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 10, 2015.
  Christopher H. Smith, of New Jersey, to be a Representative of the 
United States of America to the Seventieth Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on 
September 10, 2015.                                      
Pages S1296-97
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1276
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1276
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1276-77
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1277
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1277
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1278-79
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1279-84
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1274-75
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1284-92
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1292
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--31)   
  Page S1263
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:13 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1296.)