The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Hatch 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 (Friday, January 30)
H.R. 240 (Rep. Rogers):
Making appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for
other purposes.
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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. 35 (Sen. Mikulski):
A resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of
the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 59 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging
prevention of stalking by designating January 2015 as "National Stalking
Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 60 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January
1 through February 1, 2015, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, modern
slavery.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
11:56 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015.
