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 (Tuesday, January 28)
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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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number:
22
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 28)
PN11-6:
Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of
Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number:
21
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:55 p.m,
the Presiding Officer ( in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.
