Congressional Record — January 25, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate convened to confirm the nomination of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and to advance the nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. The Senate also saw the introduction of one bill. The House of Representatives was not in session.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 256 was introduced to require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 59 yeas to 34 nays.

The Senate agreed to a motion to close further debate on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 67 yeas to 23 nays.

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Overview of the day

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. 256 was introduced to require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 59 yeas to 34 nays.

The Senate agreed to a motion to close further debate on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 67 yeas to 23 nays.