Friday, January 25, 2019

4:45 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28. They will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1, Middle East Security Measure. They will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1 at 5:30 p.m.

4:43 p.m. S. Res. 31, honoring Harris Wofford, was passed by voice vote.

4:42 p.m. Motion to conference with the House on H.J. Res 31 was agreed to by voice vote. Conferees appointed: Senators Shelby, Capito, Blunt, Hoeven, Leahy, Durbin and Tester.

4:41 p.m. H.J. Res 31 as amended (DHS appropriations) was passed by voice vote.

4:40 p.m. H.J. Res. 28, as amended (3 week continuing resolution) was passed by voice vote.

3:52 p.m. Senator Jones spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

3:45 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

3:30 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

3:20 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

3:15 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the agreement the work ahead for the Homeland Security committee.

3:07 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

2:59 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

2:54 p.m. Senator Collins spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

2:48 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

2:46 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about the agreement to end the shutdown.

2:45 p.m. The Senate reconvened.

1:30 p.m. The Senate has recessed subject to the call of the chair.

12:52 p.m. Senator Grassley reflected on his time in the Senate.

12:46 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about the shutdown affecting air safety.

12:35 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about the shutdown and

12:10 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the shutdown affecting air safety. As well as Venezuela.

The Senate will convene at noon and will resume consideration of S. 1, the Middle East security measure.