ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, January 30, 2012
Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons 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 Thursday, January 26, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 26, 2012, 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 Thursday, January 26, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, January 30)
S. 1236
(Sen. Feinstein):
To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent
human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction
and use of border tunnels.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2038
(Sen. Lieberman):
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress
and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from
their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number:
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S.Res. 357
(Sen. McConnell):
A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of
the Battle of Mill Springs and the significance of the battle to the Civil
War.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 358
(Sen. Rockefeller):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 34
(Sen. Rubio):
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.