The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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, February
9)
H.R. 644 (Rep. Reed):
To reauthorize trade facilitation and trade
enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes
.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 644 presented in
Senate.
H.R. 1428 (Rep. Sensenbrenner):
To extend Privacy Act remedies to citizens of
certified states, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2109 (Sen. Johnson):
To direct the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to develop an integrated plan to reduce
administrative costs under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3296 (Sen. Johnson):
To sunset the reporting requirement after 7 years
.
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Amendment SA 3296 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Johnson.
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Amendment SA 3296 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 367 (Sen. Kaine):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Career and Technical Education Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 369 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution affirming the importance of student
data privacy and recognizing Digital Learning Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 9)
PN915:
Scot Alan Marciel, of California, to be Ambassador
to the Union of Burma
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number:
19
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
