Wrap Up for Thursday, June 16, 2016
- Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.524, CARA; 95-1.
- Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 66-29.
- Whitehouse motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 70-24.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.495 - recognizing the Boy Scouts of America on the 100th anniversary of the organization being granted a Federal charter and for the long history of heritage and service of the Boy Scouts of America.
Adopted S.Res.496 - condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement and emergency officials responding to the attack.
Adopted S.Res.497 - honoring the life and legacy of Gordon "Gordie" Howe.
Adopted S.Res.498 - designating June 15, 2016, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day".
Passed S.2815, United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016.
Passed Calendar #462, S.2348 - Rapid DNA Act with committee-reported amendments.
Passed Calendar #463, S.2577 - Justice for All Reauthorization Act, with committee-reported amendments and Grassley amendment.
Passed H.R.3209, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purpose of missing or exploited children investigations.
Passed Calendar #465, S.2808, John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016.
Adopted S.Res.499 - congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the 2016 Stanley Cup hockey championship.
Adopted S.Res.500 - designating June 19, 2016, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
No Executive Business
