The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30
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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, February
2)
S.Res. 23 (Sen. Warnock):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Henry
Louis Aaron.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 25 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution designating the week of January 24
through January 30, 2021, as "National School Choice Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 5 (Sen. Sanders):
A concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021
and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022
through 2030.
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the
Congressional Budget Act.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
13
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 2)
PN78-4:
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg, of Indiana, to be
Secretary of Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number:
11
PN78-13:
Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, of the District of
Columbia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
12
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
9:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9 a.m. tomorrow.
