Mr. Dan Sullivan, from the State of Alaska, called the Senate
to order at 4 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sullivan 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 Tuesday, January 17, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, January 17, 2017,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, January 17, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Friday, January 20)
S.Res. 16 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 17 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to constitute the minority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Friday, January 20)
PN29:
James Mattis, of Washington, to be Secretary of
Defense
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Received in the Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number:
29
PN40:
John F. Kelly, of Virginia, to be Secretary of
Homeland Security
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Received in the Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number:
30
PN43:
Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/23/2017.
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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number:
31
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017.
