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
16)
H.R. 251 (Rep. Thompson):
To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility
Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security,
and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3 (Sen. Johnson):
To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility
Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security
.
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Amendment SA 3 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Johnson.
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Amendment SA 3 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4 (Sen. Johnson):
To amend the title.
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Amendment SA 4 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Johnson.
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Amendment SA 4 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 109 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
S.J.Res. 2 (Sen. Schumer):
A joint resolution disapproving the President's
proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions
with respect to the Russian Federation.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42.
Record Vote Number:
6
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 13.
S.Res. 19 (Sen. Sasse):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership
in the Knights of Columbus violates the Constitution of the United
States
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Cramer in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 4 p.m. tomorrow
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