[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 5, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D328-D329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1645-S1677
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2743-2749, and S. Res. 413.                      
  Page S1673
Measures Reported:
  S. 1077, to provide for expedited development of and priority review 
for breakthrough devices, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1597, to enhance patient engagement in the medical product 
development process, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1767, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to combination products, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1878, to extend the pediatric priority review voucher program, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2030, to allow the sponsor of an application for the approval of a 
targeted drug to rely upon data and information with respect to such 
sponsor's previously approved targeted drugs, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 2503, to establish requirements for reusable medical devices 
relating to cleaning instructions and validation data, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2511, to improve Federal requirements relating to the development 
and use of electronic health records technology, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                                  
Page S1673
Measures Passed:
  100th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 406, 
recognizing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the 
100th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in 
the Girl Scouts, which has stood for excellence and leadership for 
girls everywhere since 1916, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S1676
  Gold Star Wives Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 413, designating April 
5, 2016, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.                         
  Page S1676
Measures Considered:
  America's Small Business Tax Relief Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 636, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased 
expensing limitations.                                   
Pages S1648-62
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.       
Page S1676
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  John E. Sparks, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Armed Forces for the term of fifteen years to expire 
on the date prescribed by law.                       
Pages S1676, S1677
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  David C. Nye, of Idaho, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Idaho.
  Routine lists in the Army and Navy.                    
Pages S1676-77
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1666-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1673-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S1675
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1664-66
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1675
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1675-76
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:08 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1676.)

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