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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, October 19, 2015


, from the Commonwealth of , called the Senate to order at 4 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and ***unspecified*** 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, October 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, October 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, October 16, 2015, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, October 19)

S. 2146 (Sen. Vitter): To hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

S.Res. 289 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 18, 2015, as "National Chemistry Week".
-- 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. Flake, at 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.