[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 88 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D607-D608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                               Monday, June 6, 2016

[[Page D607]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3391-S3471
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3017-3024, and S. Res. 482-484.               
  Page S3411
Measures Reported:
  S. 3017, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.        
Page S3411
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Taking of a Photograph in Senate Chamber: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 484, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate 
Chamber.                                                     
  Page S3470
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of S. 2943, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, after 
agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                           
  Page S3397-S3408
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 91 yeas (Vote No. 89), McCain (for Fischer) 
Amendment No. 4206, to modify the requirement that the Secretary of 
Defense implement measures to maintain the critical wartime medical 
readiness skills and core competencies of health care providers within 
the Armed Forces.                                     
Pages S3397-S3405
Pending:
  McCain Amendment No. 4229, to address unfunded priorities of the 
Armed Forces.                                                
Page S3405
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 7, 
2016.                                                    
Pages S3470-71
Joint Meeting Escort Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the President of the Senate be 
authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join 
with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to 
escort His Excellency Narendra Modi, into the House Chamber for the 
joint meeting at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.        
  Page S3470
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Jennifer Choe Groves, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of International Trade.
  Gary Stephen Katzmann, of Massachusetts, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of International Trade.                 
Pages S3470, S3471
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2016.
  Christopher E. O'Connor, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs).
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.                  
Page S3471
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S3410-11
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3411
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S3411
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3411-14

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3414-15
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3409-10
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3415-69
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S3469
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3470
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--89)   
  Page S3405
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:06 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3470-71.)