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 (Wednesday, January
15)
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.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in 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.Amdt. 14 (Sen. Cornyn):
To expand the list of criminal offenses that
subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.
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Amendment SA 14 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 8.
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Amendment SA 14 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record
Vote Number:
S.Amdt. 23 (Sen. Coons):
To strike the section that authorizes State
attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged
violations relating to the detention of aliens.
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Amendment SA 23 proposed by Senator Coons.
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Amendment SA 23 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 49. Record
Vote Number:
S.Res. 27 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State
University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
