Friday, January 17, 2025
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Friday, January 17)
S. 5 (Sen. Britt):
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number:
5
S.Amdt. 8 (Sen. Ernst):
To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.
--Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 11:10 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025.
