[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D428-D429]
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                                            Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2425-S2464
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2850-2855, and S. Res. 440-441.              
  Pages S2458-59
Measures Reported:
  S. 2680, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
comprehensive mental health reform, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute.                                                
Page S2457
Measures Passed:
  Civic and Government Education Programs in Schools: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 440, expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of 
effective civic and government education programs in schools in the 
United States.                                               
  Page S2463
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 441, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service 
Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the United States.   
  Pages S2463-64
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 S2427-49
Adopted:
  By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 61), Merkley/Grassley Amendment No. 
3812 (to Amendment No. 3801), to provide for funding for wind energy. 
                                                         Pages S2429-31
  By 73 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 62), Heller (for Reid/Heller) 
Amendment No. 3805 (to Amendment No. 3801), to make funding for water 
management improvement subject to a condition.               
Page S2431
Rejected:
  By 12 yeas to 84 nays (Vote No. 63), Flake Amendment No. 3820 (to 
Amendment No. 3801), to withhold certain funds for the construction of 
environmental infrastructure.                            
Pages S2431-32
Pending:
  Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2427
  Alexander Amendment No. 3804 (to Amendment No. 3801), to modify 
provisions relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees.   
Page S2427
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 
27, 2016, with the time until 11 a.m. equally divided between the two 
managers, or their designees; and that the filing deadline for all 
second-degree amendments to both Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801 
(listed above), and to the bill, be at 10:30 a.m.            
Page S2464
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2577, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. 
                                                             Page S2449
  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. 2028, Energy and Water Development and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act.                         
Page S2449
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.          
Page S2464
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2455-57
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S2457
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2457-58
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2459-60
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S2460 -62

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Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2454-55
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2462-63
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2463
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2463
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--63) 
                                                         Pages S2430-32
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:16 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2464.)