The Senate debated and spoke about through the night Betsy DeVos' nomination to be for secretary of education in the Trump administration. During the vote on her confirmation, President Mike Pence presided and cast the 51st vote to break the 50-50 tie, the first time in history the vice president has had to do so on a Cabinet member confirmation. Members also voted to move forward on Senator Jeff Sessions' (R-AL) nomination for attorney general.
11:59AM - 12:52PM ETSenate Session, Part 1 2:30PM - 7:01AM ETSenate Session, Part 2 7:01AM - 7:43AM ETSenate Session, Part 3 7:43AM - 9:06PM ETSenate Session, Part 4
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2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1186 (After 473 days)
Debate278 Hours
Quorum Calls228 Hours
Votes432 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)