The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.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 (Wednesday, January
24)
S. 2311 (Sen. Graham):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 24)
PN1079:
R. D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by
Voice Vote.
PN1341:
Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador
at Large for International Religious Freedom
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
22
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
23
PN1371:
Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary
of Health and Human Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
21
PN1423:
David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
