I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 4. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

I further ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Cabinet Nominations

I was listening to the chair of the Intelligence Committee just a moment ago talking about this nominee, and I was curious. I ask the Senator from Arkansas, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, what was the vote coming out of…

in his inaugural address yesterday, President Trump spoke of his confidence in America. He spoke of the country's future: prosperity, security, strength. And I share the President's confidence and his optimism about what we can accomplish…

OK. So 14 to 3 coming out of committee, and we have now wasted a whole day where we could have been acting on that nomination. So, really, I think the question before the Senate is, Do we want to vote on these folks on Tuesday or vote on…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion to Proceed

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 3. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.

I ask unanimous consent to resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:11 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 11 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the letters from Senator Rubio regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed in the Record. The letters follow: There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows…

I want to offer my warmest congratulations to President Trump and Vice President Vance. There is a sense of optimism today in Washington as we turn the page on the past 4 years, and I am looking forward to working with President Trump and…

I send a cloture motion to the desk for the motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

We're not looking backwards. We're looking forward.

And I ask consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. 60th Inaugural Ceremony and Cabinet…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. ____________________

I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the next vote be a 10-minute vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the third time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third…