Mr. John Cornyn, from the State of Texas, called the Senate
to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cornyn 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, December 21)
H.R. 88 (Rep. Blackburn):
To modify the boundary of the Shiloh National
Military Park located in Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's
Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System,
and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
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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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.
695 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number:
274
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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 the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 made
in Senate.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2274 (Sen. Cardin):
To provide for the compensation of Federal
employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3661 (Sen. Inhofe):
To provide for a program of the Department of
Defense to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War II
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at
8:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
