The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Vice President of the
United States and President of the Senate, called the Senate to order at
12:08 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Vice President led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 6)
S.Res. 1 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution informing the President of the United
States that a quorum of each House is assembled.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 2 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution informing the House of Representatives
that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 3 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to elect Orrin G. Hatch, a Senator
from the State of Utah, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the
United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 4 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the President of the United
States of the election of a President pro tempore.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 5 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives
of the election of a President pro tempore.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 6 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to
the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy for his service as President Pro Tempore of
the United States Senate and to designate Senator Leahy as President Pro
Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 7 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of
the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 8 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution electing Julie Adams as Secretary of
the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 9 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the President of the United
States of the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 10 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives
of the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 11 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution electing Frank Larkin as Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 12 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the President of the United
States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 13 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives
of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 14 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution electing Laura C. Dove, of Virginia,
as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 15 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia,
as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 16 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to make effective appointment of
Senate Legal Counsel.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 17 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to make effective appointment of
Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 19 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution relative to the death of Edward W.
Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.