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 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, January 12)
H.R. 4038 (Rep. McCaul):
To require that supplemental certifications and
background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain
aliens as refugees, 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. 2232 (Sen. Paul):
To require a full audit of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the
Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
2
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S.Res. 345 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State
University football team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 10:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Rounds in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. on
Friday, January 15, 2016.