The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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, September
9)
S. 898 (Sen. Udall, of NM):
To authorize the Administrator of General Services
to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy
Biehl High School Foundation.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1934 (Sen. Barrasso):
To direct the Administrator of General Services to
convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse to Teton County, Wyoming
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S.J.Res. 19 (Sen. Udall, of NM):
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures
intended to affect elections.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 538 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution expressing the condolences of the
Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the
terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 539 (Sen. Leahy):
A resolution relative to the death of James M.
Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:53 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Warren in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
