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 (Thursday, January
31)
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.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in 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.
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Cloture on amendment SA 65 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 23.
Record Vote Number:
13
S.Amdt. 96 (Sen. Menendez):
To clarify that the amendment shall not be
construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of
military force.
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Amendment SA 96 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 65.
S. 47 (Sen. Murkowski):
A bill to provide for the management of the
natural resources of the United States, and for other purposes
.
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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 to the consideration of measure
presented in Senate.
S.Res. 37 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution designating the week beginning
February 3, 2019, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 38 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of February 4
through 8, 2019, as "National School Counseling Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 39 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of
the American Farm Bureau Federation and celebrating the long history of the
American Farm Bureau Federation representing the farmers 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
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019.
