Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #156, S.614: Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, with Carper substitute amendment.

Passed Calendar #160, S.242: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015.

Passed Calendar #161, S.764: National Sea Grant College Program Act of 2015, with committee-reported substitute.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.64, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men.

Agreed to S.Con.Res.20, 25^th Anniversary of ADA.

Adopted S.Res.225, Women Business Owners 40^th Anniversary.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.J.Res.61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1881, prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood (Ernst/others).

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nomination by unanimous consent:

Executive Calendar #232, Major General Robert P. Ashley, Jr. to be Lieutenant General