Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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 (Thursday, January
24)
S.Res. 5 (Sen. Harkin):
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the
Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths
majority after additional debate.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Disagreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 15 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to improve procedures for the
consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate, under the order of 1/24/2012, having
achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78
- 16. Record Vote Number:
1
S.Amdt. 3 (Sen. Lee):
To amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to
reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate
.
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Amendment SA 3 proposed by Senator Lee.
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Amendment SA 3 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 16 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the
Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9.
Record Vote Number:
2
S.Res. 17 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 18 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution making minority party appointments for
the 113th Congress.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 9:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013.
