3:07 p.m. Senator Cruz paid tribute to recently passed Diana Denman.
2:47 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his meetings with constituents.
2:43 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on taxes.
2:32 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his meetings in Iowa counties.
2:30 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
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The Senate will convene at 2:30 p.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.13, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.13.