Mr. Ron Johnson, from the State of Wisconsin, called the
Senate to order at 6:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Johnson 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 (Friday, February 3)
H.J.Res. 41 (Rep. Huizenga):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule
submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure
of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers".
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
51
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 305 (Sen. Toomey):
To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage
the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War
Veterans Day.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Friday, February 3)
PN37:
Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be
Secretary of Education
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
52
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/06/2017.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 1:30 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon on
Monday, February 6, 2017.