| SR11 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution electing Frank Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Elects Frank Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| SR9 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of the Secretary of the Senate. Notifies the President of the election of the Honorable Julie E. Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HJR3 | Intro
Sine Die | Expressing support for designation of September 2015 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. Supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Mon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SR14 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution electing Laura C. Dove, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate. Elects Laura C. Dove of Virginia as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| HR4 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR6 | Intro
Sine Die | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR15 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate. Elects Gary B. Myrick of Virginia as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| SR3 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution to elect Orrin G. Hatch, a Senator from the State of Utah, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Elects Senator Orrin G. Hatch from Utah as the President of the Senate pro tempore.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HR10 | Intro
Sine Die | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Homeland Security Committee |
| HR12 | Intro
Sine Die | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR2 | Intro
Sine Die | To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Informs the Senate that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR10 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of the Secretary of the Senate. Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Julie E. Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HR11 | Intro
Sine Die | Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the implementation of the immigration laws. Aut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Administration Committee |
| SR16 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution to make effective appointment of Senate Legal Counsel. Makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2015, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 115th Congre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| SR18 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution making majority party appointments for the 114th Congress. Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 114th Congress.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| HR1 | Intro
Sine Die | Electing officers of the House of Representatives. Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Karen L. Haas as Clerk, (2) Paul D. Irving as Sergeant at Arms, (3) Ed Cassidy as Chief Administrative Officer, and (4) Father Patri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR4 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Notifies the President of the United States of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HR5 | Intro
Sine Die | Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 113th Congress as the Rules for the 114th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Revises requirements for committee witnesses appearing in a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H7-10) |
| SR1 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. Informs the President that a quorum of each house of Congress has assembled.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HCR4 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II. Authorizes the use of Emanci...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Administration Committee |
| SR7 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. Sets the daily meeting of the Senate at 12 Noon unless otherwise ordered.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HR8 | Intro
Sine Die | Providing for the designation of certain minority employees. Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR9 | Intro
Sine Die | Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 114th Congress.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR13 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7-8; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| SR5 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of the Honorable Orrin G. Hatch as President of the Senate pro tempore.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| SR2 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| SR12 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Notifies the President of the election of the Honorable Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20-21) |
| HR3 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each Hous...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR6 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Patrick J. Leahy for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Leahy as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate. Expr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6-7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| HR14 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declassify a 28-page section of the Joint Inqui...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Intelligence Committee |
| SJR1 | Intro
Sine Die | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR17 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution to make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel. Makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2015, for a term of service to expire at the end of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21) |
| HR16 | Intro
Sine Die | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Rules Committee |
| SR19 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Edward W. Brooke...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S23; text as passed Senate: CR S21-22) |
| HR15 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions. Congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| SR8 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate. Elects Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20) |
| SR20 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution limiting certain uses of the filibuster in the Senate to improve the legislative process. Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit, with exceptions, consideration of a motion to proceed to the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S23-24; text of measure as introduced: CR S22) |
| HR7 | Intro
Sine Die | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6)...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HCR3 | Intro
Sine Die | Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. Expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Lel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-06
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
