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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, February
1)
H.J.Res. 38 (Rep. Johnson):
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted
by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule
.
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Received in the Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
42
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Res. 40 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution designating the week beginning on
February 5, 2017, 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. 41 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the
prevention of stalking by designating January 2017 as "National Stalking
Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
1)
PN25:
Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be Secretary of
State
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
36
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which Rex. W.
Tillerson, of Texas, was confirmed as Secretary of State (Record Vote No.
36) tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
37
PN37:
Elisabeth Prince DeVos, of Michigan, to be
Secretary of Education
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
40
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 9:25 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Scott in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow
.
