Mr. Dan Sullivan, from the State of Alaska, called the Senate
to order at 11 a.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 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 (Thursday, February
2)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote
Number:
43
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.J.Res. 41 (Rep. Huizenga):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule
submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure
of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
50
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Res. 27 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution honoring the life and achievements of
Eugene A. "Gene" Cernan.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 190 proposed by Senator Crapo for Senator Cruz.
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Amendment SA 190 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 43 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution recognizing January 2017 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.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 2)
PN26:
Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary
of the Treasury
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
48
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN30:
Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, to be Attorney
General
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
44
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN33:
Thomas Price, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health
and Human Services
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
46
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Crapo, at
8:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
6:30 a.m. tomorrow.
