ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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 Friday, January 13, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 13, 2017,
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 Friday, January 13, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 17)
H.R. 39 (Rep. McCarthy):
To amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the
Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 72 (Rep. Carter):
To ensure the Government Accountability Office has
adequate access to information.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote
Number:
28
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:05 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Rubio in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 4 p.m. on Friday,
January 20, 2017.