Wrap Up for Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 52-43.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #123, S.1635 - State Department Authorization, with Corker amendment.
Passed by voice vote Calendar #189, S.1875 - Afghanistan Accountability Act, with Menendez substitute amendment.
Passed Calendar #438, H.R.2908 - National Bison Legacy Act.
Passed Calendar #445, S.2845 - to extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, with committee-reported amendment.
Adopted S.Res.435, designating May 21, 2016, as "Kids to Parks Day".
Adopted S.Res.448: recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States to building and enhancing the civic, cultural and economic well-being of the United States.
Adopted S.Res.449, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 17th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 7, 2016.
Adopted S. Res.450: honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Adopted S. Res.451, supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
Adopted S.Res.452, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Adopted S. Res.453, designating April 30, 2016, as "Dia de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans".
Adopted S.Res.454: recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30th anniversary.
Adopted S.Res.455, recognizing the cultural and historic significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Executive Business
The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
Executive Calendar #365, Roberta S. Jacobson, to be Ambassador to Mexico.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #519 - Col. Mark A. Baird to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #520 - Col. Thomas F. Spencer to be Brigadier General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #521 - Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Champagne to be Major General
Executive Calendar #522 - Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #523 - Col. Daniel J. Swain to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #524 - Col. James J. Keefe to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #525 - Col. Andrea D. Tullos to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #526 - Col. Bradley C. Saltzman to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #527 - Col. Andrew E. Salas to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #528 - Col. Craig D. Wills to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #529 - Col. Tamhra L. Hutchins-Frye to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #530 - Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti to be General
Executive Calendar #531 - Col. William J. Prendergast, IV to be Brigadier General
Executive Calendar #532 - The following to be Major General
Brig. Gen. William P. Barriage
Brig. Gen. Pete A. Bosse
Brig. Gen. Troy D. Kok
Brig. Gen. William S. Lee
The following to be Brigadier General
Col. Marilyn S. Chiafullo
Col. Alex B. Fink
Col. John B. Hashem
Col. Susan E. Henderson
Col. Andrew J. Juknelis
Col. Jeffrey W. Jurasek
Col. Deborah L. Kotulich
Col. John H. Phillips
Col. Stephen T. Sauter
Col. Stephen E. Strand
NAVY
Executive Calendar #533 - Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Verrastro to be Rear Admiral
Executive Calendar #534 - Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy J. White to be Rear Admiral
Executive Calendar #535 - The following to be Rear Admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Kyle J. Cozad
Rear Adm. (lh) Lisa M. Franchetti
Rear Adm. (lh) Roy J. Kelley
Rear Adm. (lh) David M. Kriete
Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce H. Lindsey
Rear Adm. (lh) James T. Loeblein
Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz
Rear Adm. (lh) Dee L. Mewbourne
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Moran
Rear Adm. (lh) Stuart B. Munsch
Rear Adm. (lh) John B. Nowell, Jr.
Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy G. Szymanski
ARMY
Executive Calendar #536 - Gen. Vincent K. Brooks to be General
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #537 - Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #538 - Maj. Gen. Leon S. Rice to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #539 - Gen. Lori J. Robinson to be General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #540 - Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #541 - Maj. Gen. John G. Rossi to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #542 - Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown to be General
Executive Calendar #543 - Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Jones to be Major General
Executive Calendar #544 - Brig. Gen. Arlan M. DeBlieck to be Major General
Executive Calendar #545 - Col. Rodney L. Faulk to be Brigadier General
All nominations on the Secretary's Desk.
