[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D746-D747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4777-S4838
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3126-3136, and S. Con. Res. 42.               
  Page S4828
Measures Reported:
  S. 2375, to decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling excess 
Federal tangible property, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-291)
  S. 2450, to amend title 5, United States Code, to address 
administrative leave for Federal employees, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114-292)
  Report to accompany S. 1470, to amend the Small Business Act to 
provide additional assistance to small business concerns for disaster 
recovery. (S. Rept. No. 114-293)
  S. 3136, to reauthorize child nutrition programs.          
Page S4827
Measures Passed:
  North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO Summit: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 506, expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in 
Warsaw, Poland from July 8-9, 2016, and in support of committing NATO 
to a security posture capable of deterring threats to the Alliance, 
after agreeing to the committee amendments.              
  Pages S4836-37
  United States-Taiwan Relations: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 38, 
reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as 
cornerstones of United States-Taiwan relations.              
  Page S4837
  Hizballah: Senate agreed to S. Res. 482, urging the European Union to 
designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to 
increase pressure on the organization and its members to the fullest 
extent possible.                                             
  Page S4837
  Fulbright Program 70th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 504, 
recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. 
                                                         Pages S4837-38
Measures Considered:
Sanctuary Cities: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed 
to consideration of S. 3100, to ensure that State and local law 
enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our 
communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are 
illegally present in the United States.        
  Pages S4779-94, S4798-99
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 119), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S4799
Kate's Law: By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 120), three-fifths of those 
Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, 
Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2193, to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally 
reenter the United States after being removed.               
  Page S4799
House Messages:
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act--Agreement: Senate 
resumed consideration of the House amendment to S. 764, to reauthorize 
and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, taking action on 
the following motions and amendments proposed thereto:   
  Pages S4800-14
Pending:
  McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill, with 
McConnell (for Roberts) Amendment No. 4935, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S4800

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  McConnell Amendment No. 4936 (to Amendment No. 4935), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S4800
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 65 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. 121), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on McConnell motion to concur in 
the House amendment to the bill, with McConnell (for Roberts) Amendment 
No. 4935 (listed above).                                     
Page S4800
  McConnell Motion to refer the House message to accompany the bill to 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, with 
instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 4937, in the nature of a 
substitute, fell when cloture was invoked on McConnell motion to concur 
in the House amendment to the bill, with McConnell (for Roberts) 
Amendment No. 4935.                                          
Page S4800
  McConnell Amendment No. 4938 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
4937), to change the enactment date, fell when McConnell Amendment No. 
4937 (listed above), fell.                                   
Page S4800
  McConnell Amendment No. 4939 (to Amendment No. 4938), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when McConnell Amendment No. 4938 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 4937) (listed above) fell.                     
Page S4800
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the House amendment to the bill at approximately 9:30 
a.m., on Thursday, July 7, 2016; and that all time during morning 
business, recess, or adjournment of the Senate count post-cloture on 
McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill, with 
McConnell (for Roberts) Amendment No. 4935.                  
Page S4838
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 92 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. EX. 118), Brian R. Martinotti, of New 
Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New 
Jersey.                                           
Pages S4794-98, S4838
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S4824-25
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4825
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S4777, S4825
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S4825
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4825-27
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4828
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4828-30
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S4830
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4821-24
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4830-35
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4835
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4835
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--121) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:01 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4838.)