The Senate reconvened at 11:00 A.M. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Cal. #4, S.6, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. At approximately 2:30 P.M., the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill.
The House met at 12 P.M. for legislative business and is expected to consider Pursuant to a Rule S. 5 – Laken Riley Act. The Senate voted Monday to pass this first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The Senate vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to approve it. The bill, which was amended in the Senate last week, had to be sent back for another vote in the Republican-led House, where it is expected to pass easily before it goes to President Trump’s desk to become law. The House passed an earlier version of the bill 264-159 this month, with 48 Democrats voting for it. The measure, originally introduced in the Senate by Katie Britt, (R-Alabama), requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take custody of and detain undocumented immigrants who are charged, arrested or convicted for committing acts of “burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting.” The Senate approved two amendments before final passage: one from John Cornyn, (R-Texas), that adds assault of a law enforcement officer to the offenses that trigger detention, and another from Joni Ernst, (R-Iowa), that expands that to acts causing death or bodily harm.
The House will also take up one Postponed Suspension: H.R. 165 – Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.
As the Senate continues its work on Trump Administration Cabinet officials, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) was the first to be confirmed, securing the secretary of State position with a unanimous vote on inauguration day. Other Trump picks, though, face more resistance. Here’s the latest tracker of key Trump picks to join his administration.
White House List of INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS.
