The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4:30
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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, January
20)
S.Res. 6 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator
from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the
United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 7 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate
to the Honorable Chuck Grassley for his service as President Pro Tempore of
the United States Senate and to designate Senator Grassley as President Pro
Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 8 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution notifying the President of the United
States of the election of a President pro tempore.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 9 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution notifying the House of
Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 10 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia,
as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 11 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the
District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 20)
PN78-10:
Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director
of National Intelligence
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/20/2021.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number:
3
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Van Hollen,
at 7:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 12 noon tomorrow.
