ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, September 29, 2016
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Thursday, September 29)
H.R. 2733 (Rep. Amodei):
To require the Secretary of the Interior to take
land into trust for certain Indian tribes, and for other purposes
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 3004 (Rep. Clyburn):
To amend the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Act
to extend the authorization for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage
Corridor Commission.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 3937 (Rep. Butterfield):
To designate the building utilized as a United
States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina,
as the "Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse".
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 5147 (Rep. Cicilline):
To amend title 40, United States Code, to require
restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 5883 (Rep. Rouzer):
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
clarify the duties relating to services furnished in connection with the
buying or selling of livestock in commerce through online, video, or other
electronic methods, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 5944 (Rep. Upton):
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect
to certain grant assurances, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 5946 (Rep. Dold):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the
Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Con.Res. 122 (Rep. Pearce):
A concurrent resolution supporting efforts to stop
the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal
cultural items of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in
the United States and internationally.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 5106 (Sen. Udall):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 5106 proposed by Senator Fischer for Senator Udall.
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Amendment SA 5106 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5107 (Sen. Udall):
To strike the preamble.
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Amendment SA 5107 proposed by Senator Fischer for Senator Udall.
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Amendment SA 5107 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 166:
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment of the House of Representatives.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 246 (Sen. Heitkamp):
To establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter
Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous
Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2360 (Sen. Murkowski):
To improve the administration of certain programs
in the insular areas, and for other purposes.
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The committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2959 (Sen. McCain):
To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water
Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT
Settlement Fund.
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The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 527 (Sen. Udall):
A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of
the opening of the National Gallery of Art.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 578 (Sen. Boxer):
A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a
national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2016
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 579 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution recognizing the 40th Anniversary of
the first class of women admitted to the Coast Guard Academy
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 591 (Sen. Boozman):
A resolution designating the week of October 9
through October 15, 2016, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize
the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 592 (Sen. Scott):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of the month of September 2016 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in
order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell
disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective
treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to sickle cell
disease.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 593 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating September 22, 2016, as
"National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage
the prevention of falls among older adults.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 594 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution expressing support for designation of
the third Saturday in October 2016 as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create
awareness of and educate individuals on the importance of adoption of
animals, to create a humane environment for any pet, and to encourage animal
adoptions throughout the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 600 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of September 26
through 30, 2016, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week"
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 601 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution designating September 2016 as
"National Dystonia Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding
of the disorder of dystonia.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 55 (Sen. Cornyn):
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the 1916 opening of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the 2016 opening of the new Texas A&M
Veterinary & Biomedical Education complex in College Station, Texas
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.