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The Senate ~~~ CONGRESS 1/16 ~~~ The House


chaseNMLKThe Senate will not be in session on Wednesday or Thursday to accommodate the caucus retreats.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, January 16, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

The next roll call votes will occur on Tuesday, January 20, following the weekly caucus meetings.

The following amendments are pending to S.1:

  1. Murkowski S.Amdt.2 (substitute)
  2. Markey S.Amdt.13 (Keep Oil in America)
  3. Portman-Shaheen S.Amdt.3 (Energy Efficiency)
  4. Franken S.Amdt.17 (Keep Jobs in America)

The Senate has convened and resumed consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Senator McConnell announced during his opening remarks that he expects to vote on pending amendments at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 20th. The Senate will not be in session on Monday, January 19, due to the Martin Luther King holiday. No agreement has been reached to vote on the amendments, but a non-debatable motion to table would be in order if no agreement is reached.

 

The following amendments are pending to the bill.

 

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 9:00 p.m., President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union Speech from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol.

 

 WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.27, Legal Counsel: U.S. v Jeffrey Sterling.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.240, DHS Appropriations.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.33, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
4:04:06 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
1:47:54 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2015.

4:00:41 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
4:00:46 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
4:01:10 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Thomas Petri, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.
4:02:34 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
4:02:38 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4:03:30 P.M. PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE – Pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Himes, Ms. Sewell of AL, Mr. Carson of IN, Ms. Speier, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Swalwell of CA and Mr. Murphy of FL.
4:04:06 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2015.

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