The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Wednesday, January
5)
S.Res. 484 (Sen. Warnock):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of late
Senator John "Johnny" Hardy Isakson.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 25 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the
Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., a Senator from the State of Nevada.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 26 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A concurrent resolution providing for the use of
the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor
Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda
of the Capitol for the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., a Senator from the
State of Nevada.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 5)
PN435:
Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be Administrator
of the Federal Railroad Administration
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/6/2022.
PN496:
Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization
Operations)
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 24. Record Vote Number:
1
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 26. Record Vote Number:
2
PN1321:
Alan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
Information
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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. Murphy, at
5:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
