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 (Wednesday, February
15)
H.J.Res. 40 (Rep. Johnson):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation
of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote
Number:
66
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
15)
PN54:
Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of
the Office of Management and Budget
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
67
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/16/2017.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 9:16 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Scott in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
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