[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D414-D415]
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                                           Thursday, April 21, 2016

[[Page D414]]

                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2351-S2400
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2831-2844, S. Res. 435-438, and S. Con. Res. 
36.                                                      
  Pages S2387-88
Measures Reported:
  S. 2837, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2017. (S. Rept. No. 114-239)
  Report to accompany S. 957, to increase access to capital for veteran 
entrepreneurs to help create jobs. (S. Rept. No. 114-240)
  Report to accompany S. 999, to amend the Small Business Act to 
provide for improvements to small business development centers. (S. 
Rept. No. 114-241)
  Report to accompany S. 1000, to strengthen resources for 
entrepreneurs by improving the SCORE program. (S. Rept. No. 114-242)
  S. 2844, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, 
and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2017. (S. Rept. No. 114-243)       
Page S2387
Measures Passed:
  Silver Star Service Banner Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 437, 
expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2016, as ``Silver Star 
Service Banner Day''.                                        
  Page S2400
  National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
438, designating September 2016 as ``National Brain Aneurysm Awareness 
Month''.                                                     
  Page S2400
Measures Considered:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2028, making 
appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S2357-79
Adopted:
  By 76 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. 59), Alexander (for Franken/Heitkamp) 
Amendment No. 3833 (to Amendment No. 3801), to provide funding for the 
Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program.                    
Pages S2367-68
Rejected:
  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 57), Alexander (for Hoeven) Amendment 
No. 3811 (to Amendment No. 3801), to prohibit the use of funds relating 
to a certain definition. (Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, April 20, 
2016, the amendment having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was 
not agreed to.)                                              
Page S2361
  By 48 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 58), Coats Amendment No. 3814 (to 
Amendment No. 3801), to limit the use of funds made available for the 
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) 
                                                         Pages S2362-63
Pending:
  Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2357
  Alexander Amendment No. 3804 (to Amendment No. 3801), to modify 
provisions relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees.   
Page S2357
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that it be in 
order to call up Murray Amendment No. 3813; and that at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, April 25, 2016, Senate vote on or in relation to Murray 
Amendment No. 3813; that no second-degree amendments be in order prior 
to the vote; and that there be two minutes equally divided prior to the 
vote.                                                        
Page S2361
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that it be in 
order to call up Merkley Amendment No. 3812; Reid Amendment No. 3805; 
and Flake Amendment No. 3820; and that at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 
26, 2016, Senate vote on or in relation to the amendments in the order 
listed, and with no second-degree amendments in order prior to the 
votes, and that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each 
vote.                                                        
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 4 p.m., 
on Monday, April 25, 2016, Senate resume consideration of the bill. 
                                                             Page S2400
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2387
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2387
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S2387
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2388-89
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2389-96
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2385-87
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S2396-S2400
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2400
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--59) 
                                           Pages S2362, S2362-63, S2368
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:58 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2400.)