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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, January 13, 2020


Mr. Josh Hawley, from the State of Missouri, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Hawley 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 9, 2020, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 9, 2020, 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 9, 2020, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, January 13)

H.R. 434 (Rep. Jackson Lee): To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 468 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, former United States Senator for the State of North Dakota.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, January 13)

PN1165: Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 8. Record Vote Number: 11
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/14/2020.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.