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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, January 27, 2014


Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting 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 Friday, January 24, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 24, 2014, 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 Friday, January 24, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, January 27)

H.Con.Res. 75 (Rep. Cantor): A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President .
-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1901 (Sen. Menendez): To authorize the President to extend the term of the nuclear energy agreement with the Republic of Korea until March 19, 2016 .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1926 (Sen. Menendez): To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 14

S.Res. 337 (Sen. Rockefeller): A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as "National Data Privacy Day".
-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 338 (Sen. Reid): A resolution designating Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the United States Senate.
-- Received 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. Durbin, at 6:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.