The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 (Tuesday, January 14)
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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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 8 (Sen. Ernst):
To include crimes resulting in death or serious
bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible
alien, require mandatory detention.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Res. 26 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress,
or until their successors are chosen.
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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. Thune, at
6:42 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
