[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D369-D370]
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                                           Thursday, April 14, 2016

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2067-S2108
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2799-2805, and S. Res. 425-430.           
  Pages S2098-99
Measures Reported:
  S. 2804, making appropriations for energy and water development and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-236)
  S. 2390, to provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2613, to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam 
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 2614, to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 
of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert 
Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury 
and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children 
with autism.                                                 
Page S2098
Measures Passed:
  Nevada Native Nations Land Act: Senate passed S. 1436, to require the 
Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for certain Indian 
tribes, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S2105-06
  National POW/MIA Remembrance Act: Senate passed H.R. 1670, to direct 
the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a 
chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 
                                                             Page S2106
  Rutgers 250th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 311, honoring Rutgers, the State 
University of New Jersey, as Rutgers celebrates its 250th anniversary, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.                   
  Pages S2106-07
  Financial Literacy Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 427, designating 
April 2016 as ``Financial Literacy Month''.                  
  Page S2107
  Congratulating the University of South Dakota Coyotes: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 428, congratulating the 2016 national champions, the 
University of South Dakota Coyotes, for winning the 2016 Women's 
National Invitation Tournament.                              
  Page S2107
  National Assistant Principals Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 429, 
expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through 
April 15, 2016, as ``National Assistant Principals Week''.   
  Page S2107
  Cheyenne Mountain Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 430, supporting the 
designation of April 20, 2016, as ``Cheyenne Mountain Day''. 
                                                             Page S2107
Measures Considered:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 2028, making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2016.                                                
  Pages S2067-68
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of 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 H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations. 
                                                             Page S2067
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Friday, 
April 15, 2016, count as the intervening day with respect to the 
cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 
                                                             Page S2107
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:               
  Pages S2068-85
Pending:
  McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. 3679, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2068
  Thune Amendment No. 3680 (to Amendment No. 3679), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
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  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 94 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 45), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) 
Amendment No. 3679 (listed above).                           
Page S2069
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, April 18, 2016, notwithstanding rule XXII, Thune 
Amendment No. 3680 (to Amendment No. 3679) (listed above) be agreed to, 
McConnell (for Thune/Nelson) Amendment No. 3679, as amended, be agreed 
to, and Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill. 
                                                         Pages S2084-85
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, April 18, 2016, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2107
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Beth M. Andrus, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Washington.
  J. Michael Diaz, of Washington, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Washington.
  Kathleen M. O'Sullivan, of Washington, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Washington.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
  9 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
                                                          Page S2107-08
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2098
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2098
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2098
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2098
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages S2099-S2100
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2100-03
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2097-98
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2103-05
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2105
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--45)   
  Page S2069
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:11 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2107.)