[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D435-D436]
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                                          Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2465-S2501
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2856-2868, and S. Res. 442-446.   
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Measures Reported:
  S. 438, to provide for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of 
certain Indian irrigation projects, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-245)
  S. 480, to amend and reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring 
program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1455, to provide access to medication-assisted therapy, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2256, to establish programs for health care provider training in 
Federal health care and medical facilities, to establish Federal co-
prescribing guidelines, to establish a grant program with respect to 
naloxone, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.   
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Measures Passed:
  15th Anniversary of Plan Colombia: Senate agreed to S. Res. 368, 
supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and 
the end of the country's enduring internal armed conflict and 
recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15th anniversary 
of Plan Colombia.                                            
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  United States-Israel Economic Relationship: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
383, recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic 
relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation, after agreeing 
to the following amendments proposed thereto:                
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  McConnell (for Perdue) Amendment No. 3882, to foster investment and 
private sector market entry.                          
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  McConnell (for Perdue) Amendment No. 3883, to amend the preamble. 
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  Honoring the Life of Prince: Senate agreed to S. Res. 444, honoring 
the life and achievements of Prince.                         
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  100th Anniversary of Coast Guard Aviation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
445, recognizing the 100th anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the 
contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety 
and security of the United States.                           
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  National 9-1-1 Education Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 446, 
designating April 2016 as ``National 9-1-1 Education Month''. 
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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:                   
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Pending:
  Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
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  Alexander Amendment No. 3804 (to Amendment No. 3801), to modify 
provisions relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees.   
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  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 64), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on Alexander/Feinstein 
Amendment No. 3801 (listed above).                           
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  Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which 
cloture was not invoked on Alexander/Feinstein Amendment No. 3801. 
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 
28, 2016.                                                    
Page S2501
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the

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Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by Public 
Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed the 
following individual to the United States Commission on International 
Religious Freedom: Sandra Jolley of Nevada, vice Katrina Lantos Swett 
of New Hampshire.                                            
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the cloture motion with respect to 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, be 
withdrawn.                                                   
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                       
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Executive Communications:                                    
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Petitions and Memorials:                                 
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Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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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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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--64)   
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:39 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2501.)