The Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United
States and President of the Senate, called the Senate to order at 12 noon
, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Vice President 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 Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, January 3, 2023,
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 3)
S.Res. 1 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution establishing a Committee to Inform
the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 2 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution informing the House of
Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 3 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to elect Patty Murray, a Senator from
the State of Washington, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the
United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 4 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution notifying the President of the United
States of the election of a President pro tempore.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 5 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution notifying the House of
Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 6 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of
the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 8 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to make effective appointment of
Senate Legal Counsel.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 9 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to make effective appointment of
Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 3)
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
6:36 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until
1:05 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023.
