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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D34 on Jan. 16, 2015.
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Friday, January 16, 2015
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S221-S248
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 180-188, and S. Res. 27.
Page S238
Measures Passed:
Authorizing Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 27, to authorize testimony and representation in United States of America v. Jeffrey A. Sterling.
Page S247
Measures Considered:
Keystone XL Pipeline--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S221-35
Pending:
Murkowski Amendment No. 2, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S222
Markey/Baldwin Amendment No. 13 (to Amendment No. 2), to ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
Page S222
Portman/Shaheen Amendment No. 3 (to Amendment No. 2), to promote energy efficiency.
Page S222
Cantwell (for Franken) Amendment No. 17 (to Amendment No. 2), to require the use of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities.
Page S222
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Senate resume consideration of the bill.
Page S248
Joint Session Escort Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United States into the House Chamber for the joint session to be held at 9 p.m., on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Page S248
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2015.
John E. Mendez, of California, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2018.
Adewale Adeyemo, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years.
Page S248
Messages from the House:
Page S238
Measures Referred:
Page S238
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S221, S238
Measures Read the First Time:
Page S238, S247-48
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On page D34, January 16, 2015, the following language appears: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S238 Measures Read the First Time: Page S238
The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S221, S238 Measures Read the First Time: Pages S238, S247-48
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Additional Cosponsors:
Page S239
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S239
Additional Statements:
Pages S236-38
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S239-47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 1:35 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S248.)
