Senate Floor Activity - Friday, January 25, 2019

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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 (Friday, January 25)

H.J.Res. 28 (Rep. Lowey): A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes .

-- The joint resolution was considered read the second time.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 54 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 54 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Shelby.

-- Amendment SA 54 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.J.Res. 31 (Rep. Roybal-Allard): A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019 , and for other purposes.

-- The joint resolution was considered read the second time.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Capito; Hoeven; Blunt; Leahy; Durbin; Tester.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 55 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 55 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Shelby.

-- Amendment SA 55 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

S.Res. 31 (Sen. Casey): A resolution honoring the life of Harris L. Wofford, Jr.

-- 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 4:42 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019.