Mr. Ben Sasse, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate
to order at 10:45 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sasse 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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 24)
S.Res. 26 (Sen. Scott):
A resolution designating the week of January 22
through January 28, 2017, as "National School Choice Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 24)
PN25:
Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be Secretary of
State
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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.
PN50:
Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be the
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with
the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United
States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations
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Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 6. Subject to nominee's
commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/24/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4. Record Vote Number:
33
PN51:
Nikki R. Haley, of South Carolina, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the
General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as
Representative of the United States of America to the United
Nations
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Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 7. Subject to nominee's
commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/24/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4. Record Vote Number:
33
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:44 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Rubio in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. on Friday,
January 27, 2017.
