The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Saturday, January 3, 2026,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Monday, January 5)
S. 320 (Sen. Padilla):
A bill to authorize the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4148 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
To control funding for the National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program.
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Amendment SA 4148 proposed by Senator Marshall for Senator Scott FL.
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Amendment SA 4148 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1626 (Sen. Murkowski):
A bill to reauthorize the National Landslide
Preparedness Act, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4149 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
To include provisions relating to funding and
deficit reduction.
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Amendment SA 4149 proposed by Senator Marshall for Senator Scott FL.
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Amendment SA 4149 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, January 5)
PN12-1:
Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 35. Record Vote Number:
1
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:13 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ricketts in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
