The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 7)
S. 1845 (Sen. Reed):
To provide for the extension of certain
unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
--
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
--
Cloture on the motion to proceed to measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number:
2
S.Res. 288 (Sen. Flake):
A resolution supporting enhanced maritime security
in the Gulf of Guinea and encouraging increased cooperation between the
United States and West and Central African countries to fight armed robbery
at sea, piracy, and other maritime threats.
--
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 318 (Sen. Durbin):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
regarding the critical need for political reform in Bangladesh, and for
other purposes.
--
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the
Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 319 (Sen. Murphy):
A resolution expressing support for the Ukrainian
people in light of President Yanukovych's decision not to sign an
Association Agreement with the European Union.
--
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 329 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution expressing support for the goals and
ideals of the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC
and designating April 21 through April 27, 2014, as "National Science and
Technology Week".
--
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. Jack Reed, at
6:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
