Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment.

Passed S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015. 

Passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, 2015.

Passed H.R.3831 - Securing Fairness In Regulatory Timing Act of 2015.

Passed Calendar #315, S.1616 - Saving Federal Dollars w/ Carper substitute amendment.

Adopted Calendar #297, S.Res.310 - condemning violence against women by ISIS w/ Lankford amdt.

Adopted Calendar #320, S.Res.189 - a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia.

Adopted Calendar #321, S.Res.320 - a resolution congratulating the people of Burma on their commitment to peaceful elections.

Adopted Calendar #322, S.Res.326 - a resolution celebrating the 135th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Romania.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nomination by voice vote:

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Executive Calendar #269 - Thomas O. Melia, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Executive Calendar #433 - Gabriel Camarillo, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

Executive Calendar #435 - Marcel John Lettre, II, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

NAVY

Executive Calendar #436 - Vice Adm. Kurt W. Tidd to be Admiral

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #437 - Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.

PN 892 - Steven Michael Haro, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce.