[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 40 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D243-D244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Monday, March 14, 2016

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of John B. King, of New York, to 
      be Secretary of Education.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1445-S1474
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2671-2676, S. Res. 398, and S. Con. Res. 33.     
  Page S1463
Measures Reported:
  S. 742, to appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to 
employees, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 114-226)
  S. 1638, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to 
Congress information on the Department of Homeland Security 
headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 114-227)
  S. 2055, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to national health security, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute.                  
Page S1463
Measures Passed:
  National Speech and Debate Education Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
398, designating March 15, 2016, as ``National Speech and Debate 
Education Day''.                                             
  Page S1469
House Messages:
  National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act: Senate began 
consideration of the House message to accompany S. 764, to reauthorize 
and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, taking action on 
the following motions proposed thereto:                  
Pages S1458-60
Pending:
  McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill with 
McConnell (for Roberts) Amendment No. 3450 (to the House amendment to 
the bill), in the nature of a substitute.                   
Pages S1458
  McConnell motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.                                 
Page S1458
  A motion was entered to close further debate on McConnell motion to 
concur in the House amendment to the bill with McConnell (for Roberts) 
Amendment No. 3450 (to the House amendment to the bill) (listed above), 
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, March 
16, 2016.                                                    
Page S1458
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the House message to accompany the bill at 2:15 p.m., 
on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.                                  
Page S1469
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed 
the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom: Ambassador Jackie Wolcott of Virginia.
                                                             Page S1469
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 49 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 36), John B. King, of New York, 
to be Secretary of Education.                        
Pages S1457, S1474
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  11 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  18 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S1473-74
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1462
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1462-63

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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1463-64
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1464-67
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1461-62
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1467-69
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--36)   
  Page S1457
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:52 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1473.)