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 Thursday, January 31, 2019, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 31, 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 Thursday, January 31, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, February 4)
H.Con.Res. 9:
A concurrent resolution providing for a joint
session of Congress to receive a message from the President
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment 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.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 24. Record
Vote Number:
15
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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Amendment SA 65, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 -
26. Record Vote Number:
14
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 pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 96 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 97 (Sen. Risch):
To clarify the deadline for the reporting
requirement relating to the establishment of a Jordan Enterprise Fund
.
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Amendment SA 97 proposed by Senator Risch.
S.Amdt. 98 (Sen. Risch):
To provide for a classified annex to be submitted
with the report on the cooperation of the United States and Israel with
respect to countering unmanned aerial systems.
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Amendment SA 98 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Risch to
Amendment SA 97.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sasse, at
7:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
