Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 12:30 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Udall led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Friday, January 4)
H.R. 41 (Rep. Garrett):
To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood
Insurance Program.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 2:11 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today,
until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013.
