The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12:02
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 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 23)
S. 1395 (Sen. Carper):
A bill to revise the boundaries of certain John H.
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2152 (Sen. Hatch):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide for assistance for victims of child pornography, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 379 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize the production of
records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 380 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Charleston men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Swope Soccer Village
in Kansas City, Missouri.
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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 23)
PN1353:
Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number:
18
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/23/2018.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number:
19
PN1371:
Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary
of Health and Human Services
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/23/2018.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
20
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 01/24/2018.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at
6:38 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
