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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, January 15, 2020


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 (Wednesday, January 15)

H.R. 133 (Rep. Cuellar): A bill to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5430 (Rep. Hoyer): A bill to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement .
-- Committees on Finance; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Environment and Public Works; Appropriations; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Budget. Jointly reported to Senate by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 371 (Sen. Coons): A resolution reaffirming the support of the United States for the people of the Republic of South Sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 471 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 472 (Sen. Cassidy): A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 473 (Sen. Manchin): A resolution congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
-- 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 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m. tomorrow.