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 (Tuesday, January 14)
S. 2547 (Sen. Romney):
A bill to state the policy of the United States
with respect to the expansion of cooperation with allies and partners in
the Indo-Pacific region and Europe regarding the People's Republic of China
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1282 (Sen. Romney):
To modify a finding relating to the defense
strategy of the United States.
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Amendment SA 1282 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Romney.
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Amendment SA 1282 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 260 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution recognizing the importance of
sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against
maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United
States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition
through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the
Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 375 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of
the Warsaw Uprising.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 14)
PN1165:
Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 8. Record Vote Number:
12
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
