The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Thursday, January
8)
H.R. 26:
To extend the termination date of the Terrorism
Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 4. Record Vote
Number:
2
S.Amdt. 1 (Sen. Warren):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1 proposed by Senator Warren.
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Amendment SA 1, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 66. Record Vote Number:
1
S. 1 (Sen. Hoeven):
To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 23 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution making majority party appointments for
the 114th Congress.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 24 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of
Bowie State University.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 2 (Sen. Tester):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force, in
recognition of its superior service during World War II.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
