Congressional Record — January 22, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 6 and held a cloture vote on the motion, which was rejected. Senate activity also included extensive floor debates regarding various presidential nominations, including the Director of the CIA, the Director of the FBI, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Defense. Additionally, members discussed the recent passage of the Laken Riley Act and the upcoming March for Life.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 6 was mentioned in relation to a motion to proceed and subsequent cloture vote to prohibit health care practitioners from failing to exercise proper care for children who survive an abortion.
S. 6 was the subject of a vote on a cloture motion to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed, which was rejected with 52 yeas and 47 nays.
The Laken Riley Act was mentioned as having been passed by the Senate and sent to the President.
The Dignity for Aborted Children Act was mentioned as legislation to be introduced to require the respectful treatment of aborted fetal remains.