The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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
8)
S. 5 (Sen. Britt):
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland
Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United
States with theft, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
4:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
1 p.m. tomorrow.
