The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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 (Thursday, January
21)
S.J.Res. 22 (Sen. Ernst):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency
relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
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Veto Message considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the veto message not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40.
Record Vote Number:
5
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Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 2:30 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Portman in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
