Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs.
Hyde-Smith 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 (Tuesday, January 29)
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 measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number:
12
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Amdt. 65 (Sen. McConnell):
To express the sense of the Senate that the United
States faces continuing threats from terrorist groups operating in Syria
and Afghanistan and that the precipitous withdrawal of United States forces
from either country could put at risk hard-won gains and United States
national security.
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Amendment SA 65 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 65 presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
