The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Thursday, January
23)
H.R. 23 (Rep. Roy):
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the
International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest,
detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its
allies.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 34 (Sen. Schmitt):
A resolution congratulating the Washington
University in St. Louis Bears women's soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA
Division III Women's Soccer Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, January 23)
PN11-6:
Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of
Transportation
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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.
PN11-7:
Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of
Defense
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
14
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/24/2025.
PN11-19:
John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number:
12
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number:
13
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
