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 (Thursday, January
5)
S.Res. 7 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 8 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to constitute the minority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 3 (Sen. Enzi):
A concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017
and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018
through 2026.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1 (Sen. Paul):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Paul.
S.Amdt. 8 (Sen. Kaine):
To prohibit legislation that makes America sick
again.
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Amendment SA 8 proposed by Senator Kaine.
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Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA
raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 8.
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Motion to waive section 305(b)(2) of the CBA with respect to amendment
SA 8 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number:
2
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Amendment SA 8 ruled out of order by the chair.
S.Amdt. 19 (Sen. Sanders):
To prevent the Senate from breaking Donald Trump's
promise that "there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and
Medicaid".
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Amendment SA 19 proposed by Senator Sanders.
S.Amdt. 20 (Sen. Hirono):
To protect the Medicare and Medicaid programs
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Amendment SA 20 proposed by Senator Sanders for Senator Hirono.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12:45 p.m. tomorrow.