The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
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 (Tuesday, January 6)
H.R. 224 (Rep. De La Cruz):
A bill to amend section 102(a)(20) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of
service-connected disability compensation when determining whether a person
is a person of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person
of moderate income, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 575 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State
University men's cross country team for winning the 2025 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Division I Cross Country National
Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 6)
PN373:
Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National
Drug Control Policy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
3
PN499-11:
Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel
of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
2
PN609:
Lt. Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, in the Army, to be
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:32 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:15 a.m.
tomorrow.
