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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Thursday, January
21)
H.R. 335:
A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation
against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years
of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed
Forces.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote
Number:
4
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
6:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
