[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 63 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D419-D420]
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                                             Monday, April 25, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2401-S2424
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2845-2849, and S. Res. 439.                      
  Page S2419
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 710, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a 
comprehensive security assessment of the transportation security card 
program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
114-244)                                                     
Page S2419
Measures Passed:
  Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act: Senate 
passed S. 1579, to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, 
empower Native American communities, increase coordination and 
collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and 
cultural tourism opportunities in the United States, after agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Page S2423
  McConnell (for Schatz) Amendment No. 3874, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2423
  National Middle Level Education Month: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 404, designating March 
2016 as ``National Middle Level Education Month'', and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                          
  Page S2423
  Congratulating the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Women's Bowling 
Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 439, congratulating the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln women's bowling team for winning the 2015 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association Bowling Championship.        
  Page S2423
Measures Considered:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate resumed 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 S2405-12
Adopted:
  By 55 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 60), Feinstein (for Murray) Amendment 
No. 3813 (to Amendment No. 3801), to add a provision relating to 
certain requirements in the acquisition of welded shipboard anchor and 
mooring chain.                                           
Pages S2408-09
  Alexander (for Reed/Collins) Amendment No. 3841 (to Amendment No. 
3801), to transfer funding to the Weatherization Assistance Program 
account from the Building Technologies account.              
Page S2409
  Alexander (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3842 (to Amendment No. 3801), 
to modify the deadline for the completion of a feasibility study 
relating to the Sites Reservoir in Colusa County, California. 
                                                             Page S2409
  Alexander (for Warner) Amendment No. 3851 (to Amendment No. 3801), to 
ensure that certain amounts are used to implement the requirements of 
the DATA Act.                                                
Page S2409
  Alexander (for McCain/Flake) Amendment No. 3843 (to Amendment No. 
3801), to require the Western Area Power Administration to prepare a 
report on the use of certain provisions in power contracts. 
                                                             Page S2409
  Alexander (for Rounds/Thune) Amendment No. 3844 (to Amendment No. 
3801), to make certain funds available for Upper Missouri River Basin 
flood and drought monitoring.                                
Page S2409
  Alexander (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 3808 (to Amendment No. 3801), 
to improve a program relating to remote and subsistence harbors. 
                                                             Page S2409
  Alexander (for McCain/Flake) Modified Amendment No. 3869 (to 
Amendment No. 3801), to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct 
a study and develop a plan for the removal of invasive salt cedar. 
                                                             Page S2409
  Alexander (for Carper/Coons) Amendment No. 3870 (to Amendment No. 
3801), to allow certain funds for shore protection to be prioritized 
for certain projects.                                        
Page S2409
Pending:
  Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2405

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  Alexander Amendment No. 3804 (to Amendment No. 3801), to modify 
provisions relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees.   
Page S2405
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Alexander/Feinstein 
Amendment No. 3801 (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, April 27, 2016.             
Page S2412
  A motion was entered to close further debate on 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 Alexander/
Feinstein Amendment No. 3801.                                
Page S2412
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the filing 
deadline for all first-degree amendments to both Alexander/Feinstein 
Amendment No. 3801, and to the bill, be at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 
26, 2016.                                                    
Page S2412
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 
26, 2016, with the time until 11 a.m. equally divided between the two 
managers, or their designees.                            
Pages S2423-24
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Peggy E. Gustafson, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department 
of Commerce.
  Annette Adele Evans Smith, of Alaska, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2020.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.            
Page S2424
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S2401, S2416
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2416-18
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2418-19
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2419
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2419-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S2421
Additional Statements:                                   
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Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2421-23
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--60)   
  Page S2409
Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:04 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2423-
24.)