Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, December 16, 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 Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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 .

-- 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 .

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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 1:40 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Grassley in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.