The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 21)
S. 6 (Sen. Lankford):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper
degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted
abortion.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 21)
PN11-7:
Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of
Defense
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
10
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN11-11:
Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of
Homeland Security
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN11-19:
John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
