Congressional Record Summary

Friday, December 9, 2016 

Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (the legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution).

Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act.

  • On Friday, the Senate passed the following measures:
    • H. Con. Res. 183, directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 612, the WIIN Act.
    • H. Con. Res. 179, directing  the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
    • S. 3336, to provide installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants.
      • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following two measures:
        • S. AMND. 5128, relating to installation reutilization authority.
        • S. AMND. 5129, to amend the title.
  • H.R. 5602, to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to include all funds when issuing certain geographic targeting orders, and for other purposes.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5127, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 3218, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, California, as the "Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis 'Lou' J. Langlais Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 4887, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as the "Richard Allen Cable Post Office".
  • H.R. 5150, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, as the "Leonard Montalto Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 5309, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississippi, as the "Army First Lieutenant Donald C. Carwile Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 5356, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14231 TX-150 in Coldspring, Texas, as the "E. Marie Youngblood Post Office".
  • H.R. 5591, to  designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 N US Highway 83 in Zapata, Texas, as the "Zapata Veterans Post Office".
  • H.R. 5676, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6300 N. Northwest Highway in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Officer Joseph P. Cali Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 5798, to  designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 5889, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Chalan Kanoa VLG in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, as the "Segundo T. Sablan and CNMI Fallen Military Heroes Post Office Building".
  • S. 8, to provide for the approval of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
  • S. 1831, the PACT Act.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5169, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 3842, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act of 2015.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5170, relating to travel compensation.
  • H.R. 5687, the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016.
  • S. 3086, the Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5172, to authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to assist with cleanup and response required by severe marine debris events.
  • S. 3112, the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 960, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Va Clinic.
  • H.R. 2726, the  Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act.
  • H.R. 3784, the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 4618, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the "Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
  • H.R. 5065, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act.
  • H.R. 5877, the United States-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act of 2016.
  • S. Res. 335, supporting the goals and ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as the father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft.
  • S. 290, the Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND, 5173, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 6416, the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 5015, the  Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016.
  • S. Res. 635, recognizing and commemorating the bicentennial of the State of Indiana.
  • S. Res. 636, designating the week of December 4 through December 10, 2016, as "National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week".
  • S. Res. 637, honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
  • S. Res. 638, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the lasting significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
  • S. Res. 639, designating December 17, 2016, as "Wreaths Across America Day".
  • S. Res. 640, recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth.
    • Sen. Leahy and Sen. Sanders cosponsored this measure.
  • S. Con Res. 57, honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5174, to make a correction.
  • H.R. 1150, the  Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act.
    • During consideration of this measure,  the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5176, to clarify religious freedom training requirements for foreign service officers,
  • H. Con. Res. 40, encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
  • H.R. 4939, the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5177, to revise the multi-year strategy requirement regarding diplomatic engagement with Caribbean region governments.
  • H. Con. Res. 181, directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a certain correction in the enrollment of S. 1635.
  • H.R. 4352, the Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 5099, the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 5790, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016.
    • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on this measure.
  • H.R. 6130, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 6323, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
  • H.R. 6400, to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in New Jersey.
  • H.R. 6431, the Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016.
    • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on this measure.
  • H.R. 6450, the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016.
    • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on this measure.
  • H.R. 6451, the Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 6452, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act.
  • H.R. 6477, the Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act.
  • H.R. 6302, to provide an increase in premium pay for protective services during 2016, and for other purposes.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following two measures:
      • S. AMND. 5178, in the nature of a substitute.
      • S. AMND. 5179, to amend the title.
  • H.R. 5612, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Marine Lance Corporal Squire 'Skip' Wells Post Office Building".
  • S. 2852, the OPEN Government Data Act.
  • H.R. 4465, the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016.
  • S. 3346, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5180, in the nature of a substitute.
  • S. Res. 641, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
    • Sen. Leahy cosponsored this measure.
  • H.R. 5948, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Kuhn Drive in Chula Vista, California, as the "Jonathan 'J.D.' De Guzman Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 6138, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, California, as the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion "Seabees" Fallen Heroes Post Office Building.
  • H.R. 6282, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2024 Jerome Avenue, in Bronx, New York, as the "Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 6304, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the "Adolfo 'Harpo' Celaya Post Office".
  • S. 1168, the Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2015.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5181, in the nature of a substitute.
  • S. 3021, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5182, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 710, the Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND 5183, in the  nature of a substitute.
  • S. 1776, the TIRES Act.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5184, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 875, the Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016.
  • H.R. 4245, to  exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5185, in the nature of a substitute.
  • S. Res. 642, authorizing taking pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber, the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol, and Senate Office Buildings for production of a film and a book on the history of the Senate.
  • S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
    • During consideration of this measure, the Senate agreed to the following measure:
      • S. AMND. 5186, in the nature of a substitute.
  • H.R. 4680, the National Park Service Centennial Act.
  • The Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to the following bills:
    • By 63 yeas to 36 nays (Vote. No. 161), the Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2028, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017.
      • During consideration of this measure, the Senate took the following action:
        • By 61 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 160), the Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill.
  • By 78 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. 163),  the Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 612, the WIIN Act.
    • During consideration of this matter, the Senate also took the following action:
      • By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 162), the Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on McConnell motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill.
  • S. 546, the RESPONSE Act of 2016.
  • S. 2971, the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016.
  • S. 1635, the Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016.
  • Sen. Leahy and Sen. Sanders cosponsored S. Res. 633, expressing the sense of the Senate on the plan of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for modernizing the nuclear weapons of the United States, which was introduced and referred to committee.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on attorneys general in America.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on the nomination of Merrick Garland.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on Cuba.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement on the continuing resolution.
  • The following measures were introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee:
    • S. Res. 634, affirming the importance of the security and privacy of the people of the United States.
    • S. 3541, to require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice that use such funds for pretrial services programs to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such programs, and for other purposes.
    • S. 3542, to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children.
    • S. 3545, to protect Federal, State, and local public safety officers.
    • S. 3546, to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children.
    • Sen. Sanders was added as a cosponsor of S. 2037, the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2015.

Thursday, December 8, 2016 

Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act.

  • Yesterday, the Senate began consideration of the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.
  • The Senate also began consideration of the amendment of the House to S. 612, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
  • Sen. Leahy gave a  tribute to Robert Paquin.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a  tribute to Henry Jarecki.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement in remembrance of David Budbill.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement regarding recent developments in Egypt.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement regarding the EB-5 Regional Center program.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement in remembrance of John Glenn.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. Kelly Ayotte.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. Dan Coats.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. Mark Kirk.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. David Vitter.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. Barbara Boxer.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a tribute to Sen. Harry Reid.
  • Sen. Leahy gave a statement regarding the NDAA.
  • S. 3524, to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault, was introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
  • Sen. Sanders was added as a cosponsor to S. 3491, Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016.
  • Rep. Welch cosponsored the following measures:
    • H.R. 6501, to establish within the Food and Drug Administration the Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board to regulate the prices of certain prescription drugs and medical devices, and for other purposes, which was introduced and referred to committee.
    • H.R. 6504, to prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes, which was introduced and referred to committee.
    • H. Res. 952, recognizing the immense contributions of Congressman Michael M. Honda throughout his tenure in Congress, which was introduced and referred to committee.