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ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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 (Tuesday, December 15)

S. 571 (Sen. Inhofe): To amend the Pilot's Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, to require the revision of the third class medical certification regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2928 (Sen. Feinstein): To clarify the administrative authorities and to improve the physician certification.
-- Amendment SA 2928 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Feinstein.
-- Amendment SA 2928 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 336 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, December 15)

PN651: Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN742: Derek Tai-Ching Kan, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN899: Dana J. Boente, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN900: Robert Lloyd Capers, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN901: John P. Fishwick, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN903: Emily Gray Rice, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.