Wrap Up for Thursday, September 17, 2015
- Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages and Israel's right to exist); not invoked: 53-45.
- Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval); not invoked: 56-42.
Passed Cal.#227, S.1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
Passed Cal.#228, S.1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015
Passed H.R.719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015, with Thune amendment
Adopted S.Res.253, A resolution welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. Augustine, Florida.
Adopted S.Res.259, honoring the bravery and heroism of those who selflessly prevented a deadly terrorist attack and saved countless lives while aboard a passenger train bound from Amsterdam to Paris on August 21,2015
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
Executive Calendar #248, Michael C. McGowan, of Delaware, to be United States Marshal for the District of Delaware, for the term of four years, vice Joseph Anthony Papili, resigned.
Executive Calendar #301, Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2015
Executive Calendar #302, Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2018.
Executive Calendar #303, William Joseph Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
Executive Calendar #304, William Joseph Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2018.