sentence: opening a business day paragraph 1 ( a ) states that after the presiding officer has taken the chair , after the chaplain's prayer , and after the presiding officer , or a senator designated by the presiding officer , leads the senate from the dais in reciting the pledge of allegiance , and a quorum being present , the senate journal of the preceding day shall be read unless by non-debatable motion the reading shall be waived , the question being , '' shall the journal stand approved to date ?