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 (Tuesday, February
6)
H.R. 695 (Rep. Schiff):
To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993
to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system
and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to
their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with
disabilities, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.
695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 695 made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 695 presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations
the House message to accompany H.R. 695 with instructions to report back
forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1922) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1922 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 1922 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Amendment SA 1923 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1922
(the instructions of the motion to refer).
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Amendment SA 1924 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1923.
S.Res. 393 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution making minority party appointments
for the 115th Congress.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 394 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution recognizing January 2018 as National
Mentoring Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
