[Senate Report 115-20]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
115th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 115-20
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REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
DURING THE 114TH CONGRESS
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REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND
ADMINISTRATION
UNITED STATES SENATE
DURING THE
114TH CONGRESS
(2015-2016)
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 8(b) OF RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
March 30, 2017.--Ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
69-010 WASHINGTON : 2017
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
RICHARD SHELBY, Alabama, Chairman
MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California
LAMAR ALEXANDER, Tennessee CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York
PAT ROBERTS, Kansas RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
ROY BLUNT, Missouri TOM UDALL, New Mexico
TED CRUZ, Texas MARK WARNER, Virginia
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
ROGER WICKER, Mississippi ANGUS S. KING JR., Maine
DEB FISCHER, Nebraska CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO, Nevada
William D. Duhnke III, Staff Director and General Counsel
Jennifer E. Griffith, Democratic Staff Director
FOREWORD
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This report reviewing the legislative activity during the
114th Congress of the Committee on Rules and Administration is
submitted pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of Rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate. Paragraph 8 provides that
standing committees of the Senate shall review and study, on a
continuing basis, the application, administration, and
execution of those laws, or parts thereof, the subject matter
of which is within their jurisdiction, and submit to the
Senate, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year, a
report detailing the activities of that committee for the
preceding Congress. The text of paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI is
as follows:
8.(b) In each odd-numbered year, each such committee
shall submit, not later than March 31, to the Senate, a
report on the activities of that committee under this
paragraph during the Congress ending at noon on January
3 of such year.
Richard Shelby, Chairman
(iii)
CONTENTS
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Page
Committee Membership............................................. II
Foreword......................................................... III
Jurisdiction..................................................... 1
Rules of Procedure for the 114th Congress........................ 3
Legislative Activity............................................. 6
Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate............... 6
Original Resolutions from Committee...................... 7
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding................. 7
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee.................. 8
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings......................... 10
Nominations...................................................... 10
Committee Publications........................................... 10
Executive Communications......................................... 11
115th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 115-20
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REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 114TH CONGRESS
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March 30, 2017.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Shelby, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, submitted
the following
R E P O R T
[Pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the
Senate]
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration
The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and
Administration is set forth in paragraph 1(n)(1) of rule XXV of
the Standing Rules of the Senate. The following are excerpts
from that paragraph.
RULE XXV
STANDING COMMITTEES
1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at
the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have
the power to act until their successors are appointed, with
leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their
respective jurisdictions:
* * * * * * *
(n)(1) Committee on Rules and Administration, to which
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages,
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the
following subjects:
1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the
Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of office
space.
2. Congressional organization relative to rules and
procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor
and gallery rules.
3. Corrupt practices.
4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate,
contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
5. Federal elections generally, including the election of
the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
6. Government Printing Office, and the printing and
correction of the Congressional Record, as well as those
matters provided for under rule XI.
7. Meeting of the Congress and attendance of Members.
8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the
Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any
resolution relating to substantive matter within the
jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate
shall be first referred to such committee).
9. Presidential succession.
10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of
monuments to the memory of individuals.
11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the
Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate
restaurant.
13. United States Capitol and congressional office
buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution
(and the incorporation of similar institutions), and the
Botanic Gardens.
(2) Such committee shall also----
(A) make a continuing study of the organization and
operation of the Congress of the United States and
shall recommend improvements in such organization and
operation with a view toward strengthening the
Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its
relationships with other branches of the United States
Government, and enabling it better to meet its
responsibilities under the Constitution of the United
States; and
(B) identify any court proceeding or action which, in
the opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to
the Congress as a constitutionally established
institution of the Federal Government and call such
proceeding or action to the attention of the Senate.
* * * * * * *
Rules of Procedure for the Committee on Rules and Administration
TITLE I--MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. The regular meeting dates of the Committee shall be the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 10:00 a.m. in
room SR-301, Russell Senate Office Building. Additional
meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he
may deem necessary or pursuant to the provision of paragraph 3
of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
2. Meetings of the committee, including meetings to conduct
hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a meeting or
series of meetings by the committee on the same subject for a
period of no more than 14 calendar days may be closed to the
public on a motion made and seconded to go into closed session
to discuss only whether the matters enumerated in subparagraphs
(a) through (f) would require the meeting to be closed followed
immediately by a recorded vote in open session by a majority of
the Members of the committee when it is determined that the
matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken at such
meeting or meetings:
(A) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret
in the interests of national defense or the
confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the
United States;
(B) will relate solely to matters of the committee
staff personnel or internal staff management or
procedure;
(C) will tend to charge an individual with crime or
misconduct, to disgrace or injure the professional
standing of an individual, or otherwise to expose an
individual to public contempt or obloquy, or will
represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy
of an individual;
(D) will disclose the identity of any informer or law
enforcement agent or will disclose any information
relating to the investigation or prosecution of a
criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in
the interests of effective law enforcement;
(E) will disclose information relating to the trade
secrets or financial or commercial information
pertaining specifically to a given person if:
(1) an Act of Congress requires the information
to be kept confidential by Government officers
and employees; or
(2) the information has been obtained by the
Government on a confidential basis, other than
through an application by such person for a
specific Government financial or other benefit,
and is required to be kept secret in order to
prevent undue injury to the competitive
position of such person; or
(F) may divulge matters required to be kept
confidential under the provisions of law or Government
regulations. (Paragraph 5(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules.)
3. Written notices of committee meetings will normally be
sent by the committee's staff director to all Members of the
committee at least a week in advance. In addition, the
committee staff will telephone or e-mail reminders of committee
meetings to all Members of the committee or to the appropriate
assistants in their offices.
4. A copy of the committee's intended agenda enumerating
separate items of legislative business and committee business
will normally be sent to all Members of the committee and
released to the public at least 1 day in advance of all
meetings. This does not preclude any Member of the committee
from discussing appropriate non-agenda topics.
5. After the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member,
speaking order shall be based on order of arrival, alternating
between Majority and Minority Members, unless otherwise
directed by the Chairman.
6. Any witness who is to appear before the committee in any
hearing shall file with the clerk of the committee at least 3
business days before the date of his or her appearance, a
written statement of his or her proposed testimony and an
executive summary thereof, in such form as the chairman may
direct, unless the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member
waive such requirement for good cause.
7. In general, testimony will be restricted to 5 minutes
for each witness. The time may be extended by the Chairman,
upon the Chair's own direction or at the request of a Member.
Each round of questions by Members will also be limited to 5
minutes.
TITLE II--QUORUMS
1. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, a majority of the Members of the committee
shall constitute a quorum for the reporting of legislative
measures.
2. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, one-third of the Members of the committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including
action on amendments to measures prior to voting to report the
measure to the Senate.
3. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(2) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, 2 Members of the committee shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of taking testimony under oath and 1
Member of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of taking testimony not under oath; provided, however,
that in either instance, once a quorum is established, any one
Member can continue to take such testimony.
4. Under no circumstances may proxies be considered for the
establishment of a quorum.
TITLE III--VOTING
1. Voting in the committee on any issue will normally be by
voice vote.
2. If a third of the Members present so demand a roll call
vote instead of a voice vote, a record vote will be taken on
any question by roll call.
3. The results of roll call votes taken in any meeting upon
any measure, or any amendment thereto, shall be stated in the
committee report on that measure unless previously announced by
the committee, and such report or announcement shall include a
tabulation of the votes cast in favor of and the votes cast in
opposition to each such measure and amendment by each Member of
the committee. (Paragraph 7(b) and (c) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules.)
4. Proxy voting shall be allowed on all measures and
matters before the committee. However, the vote of the
committee to report a measure or matter shall require the
concurrence of a majority of the Members of the committee who
are physically present at the time of the vote. Proxies will be
allowed in such cases solely for the purpose of recording a
Member's position on the question and then only in those
instances when the absentee committee Member has been informed
of the question and has affirmatively requested that he be
recorded. (Paragraph 7(a)(3) of rule XXVI of the Standing
Rules.)
TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS
1. Provided at least five business days' notice of the
agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or
resolution has been made available at least five business
calendar days in advance, it shall not be in order for the
Committee to consider any amendment in the first degree
proposed to any measure under consideration by the Committee
unless such amendment has been delivered to the office of the
Committee and circulated via e-mail to each of the offices by
at least 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of the
meeting.
2. In the event the Chairman introduces a substitute
amendment or a Chairman's mark, the requirements set forth in
Paragraph 1 of this Title shall be considered waived unless
such substitute amendment or Chairman's mark has been made
available at least five business days in advance of the
scheduled meeting.
3. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member
to offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill,
resolution, or amendment under consideration.
4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of
the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
TITLE V--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
1. The Chairman is authorized to sign himself or by
delegation all necessary vouchers and routine papers for which
the committee's approval is required and to decide in the
committee's behalf all routine business.
2. The Chairman is authorized to engage commercial
reporters for the preparation of transcripts of committee
meetings and hearings.
3. The Chairman is authorized to issue, on behalf of the
committee, regulations normally promulgated by the committee at
the beginning of each session.
TITLE VI--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING
MINORITY MEMBER
The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly,
are authorized to approve on behalf of the committee any rule
or regulation for which the committee's approval is required,
provided advance notice of their intention to do so is given to
Members of the committee.
Legislative Activity
*passed Senate; +obviated
Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate
S. S. 2162, Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization
Act of 2015. Public Law No. 114-86.
S. S. 2755, Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016. Public Law No.
114-156.
S. S. 2893, Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film
Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016. Public Law
No. 114-217
S. 3419, Gold Star Families Voices Act of 2016. Public Law
No. 114-663.
S. Con. Res. 3, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event
to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. *
S. Con. Res. 7, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a
ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the World War
II members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. *
S. Con. Res. 21, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a
ceremony to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the
ratification of the 13th Amendment. *
S. Con. Res. 24, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the
unveiling of the marble bust of Vice President Richard Cheney
on December 3, 2015. *
S. Res. 126, a resolution providing for members on the part
of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint
Committee of Congress on the Library. *
S. Res. 234, a resolution to authorize the printing of a
collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate. *
S. Res. 527, a resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary
of the opening of the National Gallery of Art. *
H.R. 1213, Office of Compliance Administrative and
Technical Corrections Act of 2015. Public Law No. 114-6.
H.R. 1670, National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015. Public
Law No. 114-147.
H.R. 4511, To amend the Veterans' Oral History Project Act
to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of
biographical histories by immediate family members of members
of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service
during a period of war. Public Law No. 114-246.
H.J. Res. 10, providing for the reappointment of David M.
Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No. 114-9.
H. Con. Res. 9, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in
the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust. *
H. Con. Res. 12, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. *
H. Con. Res. 34, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces. *
H. Con Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds,
the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the
Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events
surrounding the visit of his Holiness Pope France to the United
States Capitol.
H. Con. Res. 48, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the
50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. *
H. Con. Res. 54, authorizing the reprinting of the 25th
edition of the pocket version of the United States
Constitution. *
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. *
H. Con. Res. 93, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment. *
H. Con. Res. 109, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated
in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. *
H. Con. Res. 111, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust. *
H. Con. Res 113, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry
Regiment, known as the ``Borinqueneers''. *
H. Con. Res 115, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the
birthday of King Kamehameha I. *
Original Resolutions from the Committee
S. Res. 54, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Rules and Administration. +
S. Res. 73, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2015
through September 30, 2015, October 1, 2015 through September
30, 2016, and October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. *
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding
S. Res. 28, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. +
S. Res. 31, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. +
S. Res. 32, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. +
S. Res. 33, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
+
S. Res. 34, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Finance. +
S. Res. 36, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Judiciary. +
S. Res. 39, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. +
S. Res. 42, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. +
S. Res. 44, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. +
S. Res. 45, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. +
S. Res. 46, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Special Committee on Aging. +
S. Res. 47, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Foreign Relations. +
S. Res. 48, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. +
S. Res. 49, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. +
S. Res. 53, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Armed Services. +
S. Res. 55, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Select Committee on Intelligence. +
S. Res. 57, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Budget. +
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee
S. 6, We the People Act of 2016
S. 18, a bill to prohibit authorized committees and
leadership PACs from employing the spouse or immediate family
members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to
the committee.
S. 109, Enumerated Powers Act
S. 212, LINE Act of 2015
S. 229, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On
Spending in Elections Act of 2015
S. 252, Tax Transparency Act of 2015
S. 309, Earmark Elimination Act of 2015
S. 366, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
S. 885, National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2015 +
S. 1088, Voter Registration Modernization Act
S. 1139, Same Day Registration Act
S. 1176, EMPOWER Act of 2015
S. 1480, Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2015
S. 1569, a bill to require a review of the adequacy of
existing procedures to ensure at least one employee of the
personal office of each Senator serving on a committee that
requires access to top secret and sensitive compartmented
information may obtain the security clearances necessary for
the employee to have access to such information.
S. 1571, Read the Bills Act
S. 1572, One Subject at a Time Act
S. 1779, Financial Conflict of Interest Act
S. 1838, Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
S. 1950, a bill to amend the National Voter Registration
Act of 1993 to provide for online voter registration and for
other purposes.
S. 1951, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002
to require the availability of early voting or no-excuse
absentee voting.
S. 1952, a bill to amend the National Voter Registration
Act of 1993 to modify the procedures for change of address.
S. 1970, Raising Enrollment with a Government Initiated
System for Timely Electoral Registration (REGISTER) Act of 2015
S. 2057, a bill providing for additional space for the
protection and preservation of national collections held by the
Smithsonian Institution.
S. 2212, Real Time Transparency Act
S. 2611, Federal Election Administration Act of 2016.
S. 2639, Equal Access to Congressional Research Service
Reports Act of 2016.
S. 2979, Presidential Tax Transparency Act
S. 3214, Vote By Mail Act of 2016
S. 3250, Empowering Citizens Act
S. 3252, Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2016
S. 3309, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015
S. 3314 Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act
S. 3327, Pay for Printing Act
S. 3488, a bill to protect freedom of speech in America's
electoral process and ensure transparency in campaign finance.
S. 3499, a bill to establish the Daniel Webster
Congressional Clerkship Program.
S. 3526, a bill to provide incentives for States to invest
in practices and technology that are designed to expedite
voting at the polls and to simplify voter registration.
S.J. Res. 3, a joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. +
S. Con. Res. 13, a concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a
ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the
American Fighter Aces.
S. Con. Res. 17, Regulation Sensibility Through Oversight
Restoration Resolution of 2015
S. Res. 67, a resolution amending rule XXII of the Standing
Rules of the Senate to revise the number of affirmative votes
required to end debate on nominations.
S. Res. 100, a resolution to provide sufficient time for
legislation to be read.
S. Res. 101, Shutdown Accountability Resolution.
S. Res. 102, Congressional Oversight to Start Taxpayer
Savings Resolution.
S. Res. 118, a resolution amending rule XXXI of the
Standing Rules for the Senate, to provide for timely
consideration of nominations.
S. Res. 119, a resolution amending rule XXVIII of the
Standing Rules for the Senate to provide for timely
establishment of conference committees.
S. Res. 120, a resolution modifying extended debate in the
Senate to improve the legislative process.
S. Res. 121, a resolution amending rule XV of the Standing
Rules of the Senate to provide for consideration of a minimum
number of amendments.
S. Res. 122, a resolution amending rule XXII of the
Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to
proceed.
S. Res. 123, a resolution providing for consideration of
changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate.
S. Res. 192, a resolution requiring that legislation
considered by the Senate be confined to a single issue.
S. Res. 344, a resolution expressing the Sense of the
Senate regarding the use of electronic devices on the floor of
the Senate.
S. Res. 474, a resolution prohibiting consideration of
appropriations that are not authorized.
S. Res. 581, a resolution prohibiting the Senate from
adjourning, recessing, or convening in a pro forma session
unless the Senate has a hearing and a vote on the pending
nomination to the position of justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States.
S. Res. 583, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of
the Senate to ensure that the Senate votes on whether to
confirm judicial nominees.
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings
January 29, 2015--Organizational Meeting of the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
Adoption of the Committee Rules of Procedure and reported
S. Res. 54, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by
the Rules Committee from March 1, 2015 until February 28, 2017.
February 12, 2015--Business Meeting to Consider S. Res. 73.
Reported S. Res. 73, an original resolution authorizing
expenditures of Senate Committees from March 1, 2017 until
February 28, 2019.
April 20, 2016--Nomination of Dr. Carla D. Hayden to be
Librarian of Congress
June 9, 2016--Business Meeting to Consider the Nomination
of Dr. Carla D. Hayden to be Librarian of Congress.
Reported favorably the nomination of Dr. Carla D. Hayden to
be Librarian of Congress for a term of ten years, with the
recommendation that the nomination be confirmed.
Nominations
PN1406 Kathleen Marie Marshall, of Nevada, to be a Member
of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring
December 12, 2019, vice Rosemary E. Rodriguez, term expired.
Latest Action: January 03, 2017--Returned to the President
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
PN1180 Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of
Congress for a term of ten years, vice James H. Billington.
Latest Action: July 13, 2016--Confirmed by the Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 74-18. Record Vote Number: 128.
Committee Publications
S. Prt. 114-1--Expenditure Authorizations and Requirements
for Senate Committees
S. Prt. 114-7--Congressional Pictorial Directory
S. Rept. 114-11--Review of Legislative Activity during the
113th Congress
S. Rept. 114-112--Authorizing Expenditures of the
Committees of the Senate
S. Pub. 114-1--The Congressional Directory
S. Doc. 114-6--Authority and Rules of Senate Committtees,
2015-2016
S. Doc. 113-28--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Tom Coburn,
United States Congressman--1995-2001, United States Senator--
2005-2015
S. Doc. 113-29--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Kay R.
Hagan, United States Senator--2009-2015
S. Doc. 113-30--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Tom Harkin,
United States Congressman--1975-1985, United States Senator--
1985-2015
S. Doc. 113-31--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Mike
Johanns, United States Senator--2009-2015
S. Doc. 113-32--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Tim
Johnson, United States Congressman--1987-1997, United States
Senator--1997-2015
S. Doc. 113-33--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Mary L.
Landrieu, United States Senator--1997-2015
S. Doc. 113-34--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Carl Levin,
United States Senator--1979-2015
S. Doc. 113-35--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Mark L.
Pryor, United States Senator--2003-2015
S. Doc. 113-36--Tributes Delivered in Congress: John D.
Rockefeller IV, United States Senator--1985-2015
S. Doc. 113-37--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Mark Udall,
United States Congressman--1999-2009, United States Senator--
2009-2015
S. Doc. 113-38--Tributes Delivered in Congress: John E.
Walsh, United States Senator--2014-2015
S. Doc. 113-39--Tributes Delivered in Congress: John F.
Kerry, United States Senator--1985-2013
S. Doc. 113-40--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Max Baucus,
United States Congressman--1975-1978, United States Senator--
1978-2014
Executive Communications
POM132 Senate Rules and Administration (March 03, 2016)
A petition from a citizen of the State of Minnesota
relative to the election of a Senator; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC7951 Senate Rules and Administration (December 09, 2016)
A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
thirteen legislative recommendations; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
EC7522 Senate Rules and Administration (November 16, 2016)
A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Center's financial statements, supplemental schedules of
operations, and independent auditor's report for years ended
September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, and a report
relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of federal
awards and independent auditor's reports for the year ended
September 27, 2015; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC6676 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees ...
(September 06, 2016)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2017''; to
the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and
Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign
Relations; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Indian Affairs; Select
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC5099 Senate Rules and Administration (April 12, 2016)
A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC4848 Senate Rules and Administration (April 05, 2016)
A communication from the Co-Chief Privacy Officers, Federal
Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Commission's Privacy Report for fiscal year 2015; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC4847 Senate Rules and Administration (April 05, 2016)
A communication from the Senior Advisor to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the Federal Voting Assistance Program's 2015
Annual Report to Congress; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC4125 Senate Rules and Administration (January 19, 2016)
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General to
Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC4065 Senate Rules and Administration (January 12, 2016)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing
efforts during fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC4000 Senate Rules and Administration (January 11, 2016)
A communication from the Chair, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC3476 Senate Rules and Administration (November 05, 2015)
A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Center's financial statements, supplemental schedules of
operations, and independent auditor's report for years ended
September 28, 2014, and September 29, 2013, and a report
relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of federal
awards and independent auditor's reports for the year ended
September 28, 2014; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC3014 Senate Rules and Administration (September 24, 2015)
A communication from the Chair, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
its budget request for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC2921 Senate Rules and Administration (September 17, 2015)
A copy of a complaint as required by section 403(a)(2) of
the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 relative to the case
of Republican Party of Louisiana, Jefferson Parish Republican
Parish Executive Committee, and Orleans Parish Republican
Executive Committee v. FEC; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC2658 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees ...
(September 08, 2015)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2016''; to
the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and
Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign
Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC2508 Senate Rules and Administration (August 04, 2015)
A communication from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to
law, the Federal Voting Assistance Program's 2014 Post-Election
Survey Report; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC1283 Senate Rules and Administration (April 15, 2015)
A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report relative to
the Federal Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) Annual Report to
Congress; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC1282 Senate Rules and Administration (April 15, 2015)
A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC1062 Senate Rules and Administration (April 13, 2015)
A communication from the Co-Chief Privacy Officers, Federal
Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Commission's Privacy Report for fiscal year 2014; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC1017 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees ...
(April 13, 2015)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, and requirements
for a ``Within-Session Sequestration Report to the President
and Congress''; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services;
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce,
Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources;
Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics;
Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian
Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules
and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC371 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees ...
(January 26, 2015)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Final Sequestration
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2015''; to
the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and
Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign
Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC228 Senate Rules and Administration (January 12, 2015)
A communication from the Chief Operating Officer and Acting
Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year
2013 Activities''; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC177 Senate Rules and Administration (January 09, 2015)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing
efforts during fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC176 Senate Rules and Administration (January 09, 2015)
A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of proposed
legislation; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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