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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, January 23, 2017


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Friday, January 20, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 20, 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 Friday, January 20, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, January 23)

S.Res. 19 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution denouncing the deadly attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, honoring the lives of the victims, offering condolences to their families, friends, and all those affected, and commending the efforts of law enforcement and emergency response personnel in responding to the incident.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, January 23)

PN43: Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 32

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Moran, at 8:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:45 a.m. tomorrow.