Mr. Angus S. King, Jr., from the State of Maine, called the
Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. King
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 Thursday, January 30, 2014, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 30, 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 Thursday, January 30, 2014,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, February 3)
H.R. 2642 (Rep. Lucas):
To provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through
fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642 invoked in Senate
by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 22. Record Vote Number:
20
S. 376 (Sen. Pryor):
To reauthorize the National Integrated Drought
Information System, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2713 (Sen. Pryor):
To reduce the authorization of appropriations
amount.
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Amendment SA 2713 proposed by Senator Warren for Senator Pryor.
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Amendment SA 2713 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1950 (Sen. Sanders):
To improve the provision of medical services and
benefits to veterans, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 340 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that all necessary measures should be taken to protect children in the
United States from human trafficking, especially during the upcoming Super
Bowl, an event around which many children are trafficked for sex
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 341 (Sen. Pryor):
A resolution observing the 100th birthday of civil
rights leader Daisy Bates and honoring her legacy as an American heroine
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Warren, at
7:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
