Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 Friday, January 16, 2015, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 16, 2015, 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 Friday, January 16, 2015, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 20)
S. 1 (Sen. Hoeven):
To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2 (Sen. Murkowski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3 (Sen. Portman):
To promote energy efficiency.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5.
Record Vote Number:
6
S.Amdt. 13 (Sen. Markey):
To ensure that oil transported through the
Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States
dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 13 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57
- 42. Record Vote Number:
4
S.Amdt. 17 (Sen. Franken):
To require the use of iron, steel, and
manufactured goods produced in the United States in the construction of the
Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 17 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53
- 46. Record Vote Number:
5
S.Amdt. 18 (Sen. Fischer):
To provide limits on the designation of new
federally protected land.
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Amendment SA 18 proposed by Senator Fischer to Amendment SA 2.
S.Amdt. 29 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To express the sense of the Senate that climate
change is real and not a hoax.
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Amendment SA 29 proposed by Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 2.
S.Amdt. 33 (Sen. Lee):
To conform citizen suits under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973.
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Amendment SA 33 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Lee to
Amendment SA 2.
S.Amdt. 41 (Sen. Toomey):
To continue cleaning up fields and streams while
protecting neighborhoods, generating affordable energy, and creating jobs
.
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Amendment SA 41 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Toomey to
Amendment SA 2.
S.Amdt. 58 (Sen. Schatz):
To express the sense of Congress regarding climate
change.
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Amendment SA 58 proposed by Senator Schatz to Amendment SA 2.
S.Amdt. 69 (Sen. Durbin):
To ensure that the storage and transportation of
petroleum coke is regulated in a manner that ensures the protection of
public and ecological health.
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Amendment SA 69 proposed by Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 2.
S.Res. 29 (Sen. Murphy):
A resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in
Paris, offering condolences to the families of the victims, expressing
solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirming fundamental freedom of
expression.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 30 (Sen. Scott):
A resolution designating the week of January 25
through January 31, 2015, as "National School Choice Week"
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
