The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11:15
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, January
7)
S.J.Res. 86 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan
Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation
Period".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number:
4
S.Res. 288 (Sen. McCormick):
A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically
motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the
recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment
of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 503 (Sen. Bennet):
A resolution recognizing the third commemoration
of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q,
an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 543 (Sen. Kennedy):
A resolution commending Centenary College of
Louisiana on the occasion of its bicentennial and its years of service to
the State of Louisiana and the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Recess
Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:45 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the
Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
