[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1983-S2065
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and seven resolutions were
introduced, as follows: S. 2786-2798, S.J. Res. 32, and S. Res. 419-
424.
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Measures Passed:
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Senate
passed H.R. 1493, to protect and preserve international cultural
property at risk due to political instability, armed conflict, or
natural or other disasters, after agreeing to the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed
thereto:
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Inhofe (for Casey/Corker) Amendment No. 3788, relative to emergency
protection for Syrian cultural property.
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International Women's Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 388, supporting
the goals of International Women's Day, after agreeing to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Congratulating University of North Dakota Men's Hockey Team: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 419, congratulating the University of North Dakota
men's hockey team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic
Association division I men's hockey championship.
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Congratulating Augustana Men's Basketball Team: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 420, congratulating the 2016 national champion Augustana Vikings
for their win in the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division II Men's Basketball Tournament.
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Congratulating University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 421, congratulating the University of
Connecticut Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2016 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I title.
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 422,
supporting the mission and goals of 2016 ``National Crime Victims'
Rights Week'', which include increasing public awareness of the rights,
needs, concerns of, and services available to assist victims and
survivors of crime in the United States.
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Congratulating University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 423, congratulating the University of
Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team on winning the 2016 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
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Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day: Senate agreed to S. Res.
424, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters And Sons To
Work Day.
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Authorizing Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res.
115, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor
Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res.
117, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace
Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band
Exhibition.
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Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res.
120, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 3rd Annual
Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony.
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Measures Considered:
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act--Agreement: Senate continued
consideration of H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, taking action on
the following amendments proposed thereto:
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Pending:
McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. 3679, in the nature of a
substitute.
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Thune Amendment No. 3680 (to Amendment No. 3679), of a perfecting
nature.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that amendments
submitted to the previous substitute, McConnell (for Thune/Nelson)
Amendment No. 3464, be considered to be submitted to the new
substitute, McConnell (for Thune/Nelson)
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Amendment No. 3679 (listed above), as long as the instructions to the
Clerk are drafted properly.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday,
April 14, 2016.
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Energy Policy Modernization Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time
agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate
resume consideration of S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of
the energy policy of the United States; that it be in order to call up
the following amendments en bloc, and that the amendments be called up
and reported by number: Cantwell Amendment No. 3276; Klobuchar Modified
Amendment No. 3302; Flake Amendment No. 3055; Flake Amendment No. 3050;
Hatch Amendment No. 3237; Murkowski Amendment No. 3308; Heller Modified
Amendment No. 3286; Vitter Amendment No. 3075; Portman/Shaheen
Amendment No. 3168; Shaheen Modified Amendment No. 3292; Heinrich
Amendment No. 3155; Manchin Amendment No. 3270; Cantwell Modified
Amendment No. 3313; Cantwell Amendment No. 3214; Vitter Amendment No.
3266; Sullivan Amendment No. 3310; Heinrich Amendment No. 3317; Vitter
Modified Amendment No. 3265; Kaine Amendment No. 3012; Alexander/
Merkley Amendment No. 3290; Gillibrand/Cassidy Amendment No. 3004;
Warner Modified Amendment No. 3233; Thune Amendment No. 3239; Udall/
Portman Amendment No. 3221; Coons Amendment No. 3203; Portman Modified
Amendment No. 3309; Flake Amendment No. 3229; and Inhofe Amendment No.
3251; that immediately following the reporting of the amendments, it be
in order for the Senate to vote on or in relation to these amendments
en bloc, as well as Murkowski Amendment No. 2963, with no intervening
action or debate; that it be in order to call up the following
amendments en bloc, and that the amendments be called up and reported
by number: Murkowski/Cantwell Modified Amendment No. 3234; Isakson/
Bennet Amendment No. 3202; Burr Amendment No. 3175; Lankford Amendment
No. 3210; Boozman Amendment No. 3311; Udall Amendment No. 3312; and
Paul Amendment No. 3787; that there be two hours of debate, equally
divided in the usual form, on the amendments concurrently, that no
further amendments to these amendments be in order, and that following
the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on or in relation to the
amendments in the order listed, with a 60 affirmative vote threshold
for adoption of each of the amendments, with no intervening action or
debate; that following the disposition of Paul Amendment No. 3787,
Senate vote on or in relation to Cassidy Amendment No. 2954, with a 60
vote affirmative threshold for adoption; that following disposition of
Cassidy Amendment No. 2954, the substitute, Murkowski Amendment No.
2953, as amended, be agreed to, and that notwithstanding rule XXII,
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on
the bill, as amended, that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time
be yielded back, and Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended;
and that budget points of order not be barred by virtue of this
agreement.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Enrolled Bills Presented:
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Executive Communications:
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Petitions and Memorials:
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Privileges of the Floor:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:30 p.m.,
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on Page
S2065.)