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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D902-D903 on Sept. 12, 2016.
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Monday, September 12, 2016
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5487-S5582
Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3308-3312, and S. Res. 551-552.
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Measures Considered:
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 5325, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
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A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act.
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Water Resources Development Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2848, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
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Pending:
McConnell (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 4979, in the nature of a substitute.
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Inhofe Amendment No. 4980 (to Amendment No. 4979), to make a technical correction.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 90 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 138), 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 (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 4979 (listed above).
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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 13, 2016; and that all time during recess or adjournment of the Senate count post-cloture on McConnell (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 4979.
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Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the junior Senator from North Carolina and the senior Senator from Texas be granted signing authority for Monday, September 12, 2016.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
David J. Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2022.
Robert G. Taub, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2022.
Matthew Lee Wiener, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States for the term of five years.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
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Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination:
Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, which was sent to the Senate on February 12, 2015.
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Nominations Discharged: The following nominations were discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office, which was sent to the Senate on April 18, 2016, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Peggy E. Gustafson, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Commerce, which was sent to the Senate on April 25, 2016, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--138)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5582.)
