I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 283, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 283) to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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