The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the 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 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 (Wednesday, January
7)
S.Res. 21 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution making majority party appointments for
the114th Congress.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 22 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to constitute the minority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
