7:15p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
At approximately 2:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill.
6:45 p.m. The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to proceed to Executive session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #3 Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense. It was agreed to by a roll call vote of 53-45.
6: 20 pm The Senate is currently voting on the Motion to proceed to Legislative session. It was agreed to by a roll call vote of 54-46.
6:15p.m. Leader Thune asked unanimous consent to move to the nomination of John Ratcliff. He then filed cloture on the nomination.
6:04 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke on John Ratcliffe’s nomination to be the Director of the CIA; he then asked for unanimous consent to move to executive session on January 22 to consider Ratcliffe to be the Director of the CIA. Senator Murphy objected.
5:23 p.m. Senators Husted and Moody were sworn-in.
4:30 p.m. Senators Murray, Schumer, Durbin, Smith, Blumenthal, Wyden, Shaheen, and Cantwell spoke on S.6 – Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
3:51 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about George Soros and the FCC.
2:40 p.m. Senator Rosen spoke on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and paid tribute to the hostages.
2:33 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke against the Ratcliffe nomination to the director of the CIA.
12:33 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:08 p.m. Senator Cornyn congratulated President Trump and VP Vance. He then spoke on border security and the new head of USBP, Mike Banks.
11:47 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on immigration policies and pardons of January 6th defendants.
11:32 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the release of Ryan Corbett from the Taliban. He then spoke about President Trump’s agenda and cabinet nominations.
11:19 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke about President Trumps cabinet nominations and the welcomed new senators Ashley Moody and Jon Husted.
11:04 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on human trafficking and student debt relief.
11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 11:00 a.m. and following any Leader remarks will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Cloture has been filed on the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6. Under the rule, unless an agreement is reached, the Senate will vote on this cloture motion one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday.
Roll call votes are possible during today’s session.
