[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D88]
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                                          Tuesday, January 31, 2017

[[Page D88]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Elaine L. Chao, of Kentucky, 
      to be Secretary of Transportation.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S499-S540
Tillerson Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be Secretary of State, 
post-cloture.                                             
  Pages S503-37
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all time 
during recess or adjournment of the Senate count post-cloture on the 
nomination; and that following the prayer and pledge, the remaining 
post-cloture time be equally divided between the two leaders, or their 
designees.                                                    
Page S503
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 93 yeas to 6 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. EX. 35), Elaine 
L. Chao, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of Transportation. 
                                                          Pages S501-03
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S539
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S539
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S539-40
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S537
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S540
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S540
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--35)    
  Page S503
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:01 p.m., 
until 12 noon on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S540.)