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, January
9)
S. 1 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to make improvements to certain defense and
security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds
to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act
of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for
other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 12 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Sixteenth 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. 13 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to constitute the minority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:44 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tillis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
