Congressional Record — January 27, 2025

Overview of the day

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate also passed three resolutions: S. Res. 39, S. Res. 40, and S. Res. 41. Various nominations for Cabinet positions, including Sean Duffy, Lee Zeldin, Douglas Burgum, Christopher Wright, and Douglas Collins, were considered or entered for cloture. Additionally, seven bills and four resolutions were introduced in the Senate.

Summary of the House proceedings

There was no House activity on this date.

Summary of Senate proceedings

S. Res. 39 was agreed to, supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month from January 1, 2025, to February 1, 2025.
S. Res. 40 was agreed to, commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp.
S. Res. 41 was agreed to, authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.
S. 261 was introduced to halt investment by United States persons in the energy sector of Venezuela until the legitimate results of the July 28, 2024, election are respected.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury.
The Senate voted to close further debate on the nomination of Sean Duffy to be Secretary of Transportation.
The Senate began consideration of the nominations of Lee Zeldin for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Douglas Burgum for Secretary of the Interior, Christopher Wright for Secretary of Energy, and Douglas Collins for Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 23 was mentioned in the context of the scheduling for a cloture vote on the nomination of Lee Zeldin.