The Senate is scheduled to reconvene at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 4
, 2017.
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., 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, 2017, 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, 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 Tuesday, January 3, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 3)
S.Res. 1 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution informing 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. McConnell):
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.
S.Res. 3 (Sen. McConnell):
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.Con.Res. 1 (Sen. McConnell):
A concurrent resolution extending the life of the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 2 (Sen. McConnell):
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting
on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President
of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
2:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
