The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Friday, January 25, 2019, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 25, 2019,
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 Friday, January 25, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, January 28)
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote
No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in
Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 invoked in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number:
11
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Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third
cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No.
3) rendered moot in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Boozman, at
6:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
