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Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Roll Call Votes
  1. Passage of 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, as amended; passed: 85-12.
  2. Schatz amendment #3802; agreed to: 70-26.
  3. Ernst amendment #3803; not agreed to: 25-71.

Legislative Business

Passed by voice vote Calendar #393, S.1252 - Global Food Security Act of 2015, with Casey and committee-reported amendments.

Adopted S.Res.433, National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Adopted S.Res.434, designating April 2016, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act.

Executive Business

Confirmed Executive Calendar #495, to be Lieutenant General - Major General Todd T. Semonite.