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 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
30)
S.Res. 48 (Sen. Moreno):
A resolution congratulating The Ohio State
University football team for winning the 2025 College Football Playoff
National Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 49 (Sen. Heinrich):
A resolution designating the week beginning
February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 50 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of February 3
through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week".
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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 30)
PN11-2:
Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney
General
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/3/2025.
PN11-3:
Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary
of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 1/30/2025.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number:
26
PN11-5:
Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of
Veterans Affairs
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number:
28
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Considered by Senate.
PN11-14:
Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development
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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.
PN11-15:
Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary
of Energy
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 35. Record Vote Number:
27
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
7:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
