US Senate Session for January 20, 2021

Image of the US Senate Floor. Photo Credit: Public Domain

Summary

The US Senate met after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, and elected Patrick Leahy to replace the outgoing Chuck Grassley as the President pro tempore. Vice President Kamala Harris, the President of the US Senate, administered the Oath of Office to three new US Senators: Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff (winners of the recent runoff election in Georgia), and Alex Padilla (selected by California Governor Gavin Newsome to replace Kamala Harris). This flipped the US Senate from the control of the Republican Party to the Democratic Party, with Vide President Kamala Harris breaking any tie votes in the chamber.

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Vice President Kamala Harris administers the Oath of Office to new Senators



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US Senate Session for January 20, 2021



Here is a copy of the Floor Proceedings of the US Senate in the interest of transparency:

Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4:30 p.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 (Wednesday, January 20)

S.Res. 6 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 7 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution expressing the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Chuck Grassley for his service as President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and to designate Senator Grassley as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United States Senate.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 8 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 9 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 10 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 11 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution electing Robert M. Duncan, of the District of Columbia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, January 20)

PN78-10: Avril Danica Haines, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence
-- Received in the Senate and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
-- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/20/2021.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number: 3 

NC Senators

Burr Voted Yes

Tillis Did Not Vote (absence due to foot surgery)

Voting No:

Vote State Party Representative
Nay ID R Risch, James
Nay IN R Braun, Mike
Nay IA R Ernst, Joni
Nay KS R Marshall, Roger
Nay KY R Paul, Rand
Nay MO R Hawley, Josh
Nay TN R Blackburn, Marsha
Nay TN R Hagerty, Bill
Nay TX R Cruz, Ted
Nay UT R Lee, Mike


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Published at 6:00am on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Edited at 6:22am to add Burr and Tillis votes