The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 Saturday, January 25, 2025, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Saturday, January 25, 2025,
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 (Monday, January 27)
S.Res. 39 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution supporting the observation of
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period
beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise
awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 40 (Sen. Rosen):
A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of
the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland
and International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 41 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during
the 119th Congress.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, January 27)
PN11-1:
Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary
of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number:
19
PN11-3:
Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary
of the Interior
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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.
PN11-5:
Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of
Veterans Affairs
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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.
PN11-6:
Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of
Transportation
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
20
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/28/2025.
PN11-15:
Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary
of Energy
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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.
PN11-23:
Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of
the Environmental Protection 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
6:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
