[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Monday, January 27, 2025

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Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Bessent, of South
Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury.

Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S383-S399
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 257-263, S.J. Res. 7, and S. Res. 39-41.
Page S395
Measures Passed:
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 39, supporting the observation of National
Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period
beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on February 1, 2025, to raise
awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.
Page S395
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 40,
commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz
extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and International Holocaust
Remembrance Day.
Page S395
Blood Donation Drives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 41, authorizing the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly
blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.
Page S395
Appointments:
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: The
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of
Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed the
following Senators as members of the United States Senate Caucus on
International Narcotics Control: Senators Cornyn (Chairman), Grassley,
Risch, and Moreno.
Page S399
Duffy Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the
nomination of Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of
Transportation.
Page S392
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 20), Senate agreed to the
motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S391-92
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, under the order of
Saturday, January 25, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday,
January 27, 2025.
Page S399
Zeldin Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S392
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of H.R. 23,
to impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court
engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any
protected person of the United States and its allies.
Page S392
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S392
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Burgum Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the
Interior.
Page S392
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Lee Zeldin, of New York, to

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be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S392
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S392
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Wright Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of
Energy.
Page S392
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the
Interior.
Page S392
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S392
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Collins Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the
nomination of Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
Page S392
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the
nomination of Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of
Energy.
Pages S392-93
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the
following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S392
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to
consider the nomination.
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 68 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 19), Scott Bessent, of South
Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Pages S383-91, S399
Executive Communications:
Pages S393-95
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S395-96
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S396-99
Additional Statements:
Page S393
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--20)
Pages S391-92
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 6:47 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S399.)