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, February
4)
S.Res. 55 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National
Mentoring Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 56 (Sen. Welch):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I men's soccer national championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 4)
PN11-2:
Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney
General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number:
33
PN11-5:
Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of
Veterans Affairs
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number:
32
PN11-14:
Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development
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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. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number:
34
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
8:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
