1191Thursday, January 23, 20252025-01-23The 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 The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Legislative Business (Thursday, January 23) H.R. 23 HR 23 Rep. Roy Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. S.Res. 34 SE 34 Sen. Schmitt Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, January 23) PN11-6 PN 11-6 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN11-7 PN 11-7 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 14 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/24/2025. PN11-19 PN 11-19 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 12 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 13

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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