[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 145 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D975-D976]
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                                         Monday, September 26, 2016

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6071-S6089
Measures Introduced: Two bills and seven resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3393-3394, and S. Res. 573-579.           
  Pages S6080-81
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals For Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017''. (S. Rept. No. 114-
358)
  H.R. 4742, to authorize the National Science Foundation to support 
entrepreneurial programs for women.
  H.R. 4755, to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship 
and outreach.                                                
Page S6080
Measures Passed:
  Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act: Senate passed S. 1886, 
to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act 
of 2009, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S6085-88
  National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 573, 
designating October 8, 2016, as ``National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 
Day''.                                                   
  Pages S6088-89
  Hispanic Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 574, recognizing 
Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of 
Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos 
and Latinas to the United States.                            
  Page S6089
  National Retirement Security Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 575, 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, 
including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred 
retirement vehicles, increasing personal financial literacy, and 
engaging the people of the United States on the keys to success in 
achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout their 
lifetimes.                                                   
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  National Dyslexia Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 576, 
calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies 
to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that 
must be addressed and designating October 2016 as ``National Dyslexia 
Awareness Month''.                                           
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  Alaska Federation of Natives 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 577, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Federation 
of Natives.                                                  
  Page S6089
Measures Considered:
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of H.R. 5325, making appropriations for the Legislative 
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, taking action on 
the following amendments and motions proposed thereto:   
  Pages S6075-76
Pending:
  McConnell (for Cochran) Amendment No. 5082, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5083 (to Amendment No. 5082), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5084 (to Amendment No. 5083), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5085 (to the language proposed to be stricken 
by Amendment No. 5082), to change the enactment date.        
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5086 (to Amendment No. 5085), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
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  McConnell motion to commit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations, with instructions, McConnell Amendment No. 5087, to 
change the enactment date.                                   
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5088 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 
5087), of a perfecting nature.                               
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  McConnell Amendment No. 5089 (to Amendment No. 5088), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, 
September 27, 2016.                                          
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Veto Messages:
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Veto Message--Agreement: 
Senate began consideration of the veto message on S. 2040, to deter 
terrorism, provide justice for victims.                  
  Pages S6071-72
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the veto message be held 
at the desk, and at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, on Wednesday, September 28, 
2016, Senate proceed to the veto message on the bill, and that there be 
two hours of debate, divided between the Leaders, or their designees; 
and that upon the use or yielding back of that time, Senate vote on 
passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary 
notwithstanding, with no intervening action or debate.       
Page S6072
Appointments:
  Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
99-661, appointed the following individual to be a member of the Board 
of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
Education Foundation: Senator Reed.                          
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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the Constitution, the report of the veto of 
S. 2040, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, received during 
adjournment of the Senate on September 23, 2016; ordered to be printed 
in the Record, spread in full upon the Journal, and held at the desk. 
(PM-56)                                                  
Pages S6078-79
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6081-82
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6082-85
Additional Statements:                                       
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Amendments Submitted:                                        
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 5:27 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6089.)