Volume 162, No. 11 covering the 2nd Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D46-D47 on Jan. 20, 2016.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S99-S140.
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2449-2458, S.J. Res. 29, S. Res. 346-347, and S. Con. Res. 28-29.
Page S132
Measures Passed:
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act: Senate passed S. 607, to provide for a five-year extension of the Medicare rural community hospital demonstration program, after agreeing to the committee reported amendment, the title amendment, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
McConnell (for Grassley) Amendment No. 2952, relative to the five-
year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
Pages S138-139
Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 2422, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major medical facility projects for which appropriations are being made for fiscal year 2016, and the bill was then passed.
Page S139
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 28, to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2017.
Pages S139-140
Authorizing Use of the Rotunda and Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 29, to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.
Page S140
Measures Considered:
American Safe Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4038, to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees.
Page S111
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 4), 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 S111
Veto Messages:
Waters of the United States--Veto Message: Senate began consideration of the veto message on S.J. Res. 22, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of ``waters of the United States'' under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Page S100
A motion was entered to close further debate on the veto message on S.J. Res. 22, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Wednesday, January 20, 2016, a vote on cloture will occur at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 21, 2016; and if cloture is not invoked, that the veto message be indefinitely postponed.
Pages S111-112
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the veto message at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, January 21, 2016, with the time until 10:30 a.m., equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees.
Page S140
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.J. Res. 22, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of ``waters of the United States'' under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, received on January 19, 2016; ordered to be printed in the Record, spread in full upon the Journal, and held at the desk. (PM-37)
Pages S129-130
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.
Page S140
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S130
Executive Communications:
Pages S130-31
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S132
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S132-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S133-35
Additional Statements:
Pages S127-129
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S135-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S137
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S137
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--4)
Page S111
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S140.)
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