Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 23, 2015
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, February 19, 2015, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 19, 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 Thursday, February 19, 2015, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, February 23)
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 measure considered in Senate.
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Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate
by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number:
57
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third
cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked
(Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate.
