Wrap-up for Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Roll Call Votes:
- Scott SA #2132 (Title I portability) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 45-51
- Booker SA #2169 (foster care); agreed to: 56-40
- Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights); agreed to: 97-0
- Lee SA #2162 (opt-out of assessments); not agreed to: 32-64
- Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 52-45
Legislative Business
Agreed to the following by Voice Vote:
- Portman SA #2137 (dual enrollment)
- Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement)
- Bennet SA #2210 (limit assessment time)
Passed Calendar #1300, Adoptive Family Relief Act.
Passed Calendar #117, S.756, Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2015
Passed Calendar #146, S.1482, Need-Based Financial Aid Act of 2015
Adopted S.Res.204, a resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as "World Refugee Day"
Adopted S.Res.223, a resolution designating September 2015 as "National Child Awareness Month"
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:
Executive Calendar #133, Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive Calendar #134, Victoria Ann Hughes, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive Calendar #135, Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive Calendar #206, Eric P. Liu, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive Calendar #207, Dean A. Reuter, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive Calendar #208, Shamina Singh, of New York. to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
