1182Tuesday, January 16, 20242024-01-16Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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 Friday, January 12, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 12, 2024, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 16) H.R. 2872 HR 2872 Rep. Graves Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 13. Record Vote Number: 9 S.Res. 504 SE 504 Sen. Sanders Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. Motion to table the motion to discharge S. Res. 504 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 11. Record Vote Number: 8

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Smith, at 9:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

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