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 (Wednesday, January
30)
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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Considered by Senate.
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 pending in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
3:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
