The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Rev. Tierian Randy Cash, American Legion National Chaplain,
Lincolnton, NC., 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 (Tuesday, February
24)
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.
S. 1 (Sen. Hoeven):
To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
.
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.Res. 65 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution supporting efforts to bring an end to
violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to
conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 252 (Sen. Menendez):
To provide a complete substitute
.
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Amendment SA 252 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 252 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 253 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 253 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 254 (Sen. Rubio):
To illustrate the extreme degree of religious
intolerance demonstrated by Boko Haram.
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Amendment SA 254 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rubio to
Amendment SA 253.
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Amendment SA 254 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell,
at 7:05 p.m, the Senate adjourned, following the remarks of Mr.
Grassley, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow
.
