Senate Floor Activity - Friday, January 30, 2026

Mr. John Barrasso, from the State of Wyoming, called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Barrasso 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 (Friday, January 30)

H.R. 7148 (Rep. Cole): A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.7148 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 13) rendered moot in Senate.

-- Passed Senate, under the order of 1/30/2026, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20

S.Amdt. 4234 (Sen. Lee): To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment .

-- Amendment SA 4234 proposed by Senator Scott FL for Senator Lee.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 4234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 4236 (Sen. Lee): To strike all earmarks.

-- Amendment SA 4236 proposed by Senator Lee.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 4236 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 33. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 4241 (Sen. Schmitt): To eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding.

-- Amendment SA 4241 proposed by Senator Schmitt.

-- Amendment SA 4241 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 4272 (Sen. Paul): To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.

-- Amendment SA 4272 proposed by Senator Paul.

-- Amendment SA 4272 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 67. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 4273 (Sen. Collins): To provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.

-- Amendment SA 4273 proposed by Senator Collins.

-- Amendment SA 4273 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4286 (Sen. Lee): To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.

-- Amendment SA 4286 proposed by Senator Lee.

-- Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number:

S.Amdt. 4287 (Sen. Merkley): To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.

-- Amendment SA 4287 proposed by Senator Merkley.

-- Point of order that the amendment violates section 306 of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4287.

-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4287, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number:

-- Amendment SA 4287 ruled out of order by the chair.

S.Amdt. 4290 (Sen. Sanders): To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid .

-- Amendment SA 4290 proposed by Senator Sanders.

-- Amendment SA 4290, under the order of 1/30/2026, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number:

S.Res. 595 (Sen. Young): A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Friday, January 30)

PN685: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Joshua E. Izenour and ending with Col. Guillermo Rosales, Jr .

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN702: Gen. John D. Lamontagne, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN703: Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN709-1: 16 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Phillip C. Baker and ending with Brig. Gen. Patrick A. Teague

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN710: Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN712-3: Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN712-5: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost and ending with Maj. Gen. Joel L. Carey

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN713: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Raymond L. Adams and ending with Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN715-1: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Vice Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon and ending with Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN715-2: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Maj. Gen. Lorna M. Mahlock and ending with Maj. Gen. Sean M. Salene

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN719: Paul V. Johnson, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN720: Raymond F. Jaklitsch, Jr., in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN726-5: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-6: Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN726-12: Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN727: Col. Christine C. Piper, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN728: Col. Jodi J. Smith, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN729: Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, in the Marine Corps, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN731: Patrick W. McMorrow, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN732: Sunil L. Amin, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN733: Leslie A. Woll, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN734: 238 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ayad M. Abisaab and ending with Anthony P. Zelasko

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN735: Evangeline C. Obi, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN736: Adrianna Perez, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN737: Timothy T. Chan, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN738: Michael P. Thomas, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN739: Scott M. McGinley, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN740: Anthony C. Kight, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN741: 22 nominations in the Army beginning with Krista L . Bartolomucci and ending with Abraham L. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN742: Scott M. Katalenich, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN743: Mark J. Crow, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN744: Mark C. Rummel, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN745: Christopher Fuhriman, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN746: Javier F. Barrera, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN747: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Andrew J. Clarke and ending with Joel C. Ellis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN748: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Darien J. Garland and ending with Andres A. Madera

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN749: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jason R. Mclamb and ending with George Vinay

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN750: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Travis L. Elliott and ending with Nathen J. Werner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN754: Thomas J. Heinsohn, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN755: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brencent T. Berry and ending with Andrew J. Vanhoogmoed

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN756: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with John R. Hall, Jr. and ending with Nicholas G. Welborne

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN757: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Robert S. Jevning and ending with Gregorio W. Pro

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN758: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with David K. Burger and ending with Joseph F. Soileau

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN760: Steven S. Mitchell, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN761: Ryan D. Curran, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN762: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Satya K. Gutta and ending with Luis E. Torres

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN763: Timothy R. Trimble, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN764: Victor C. Schaefer, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN765: Ashley E. Allison, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN766: Jess B. Feldon, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN767: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Reza J. Mehran and ending with Parsa P. Salehi

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN768: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Anita R. Bhardwaj and ending with Brandee D. Wimberly

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN770-1: Maj. Gen. Brian W. Gibson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN770-2: Maj. Gen. B. Mark Pye, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN770-4: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III and ending with Lt. Gen. Joseph A. Matos III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN771-1: 31 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Derek L. Adams and ending with Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN772: Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN773-1: Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN773-2: Rear Adm. Richard E. Seif, Jr., in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN774: Marcus W. C. MacNealy, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN775: Joseph D. Frjelich, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN776: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Scott D. Gale and ending with Allie M. Scott

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN777: Andrew J. Withington, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN778: Casey C. Gower, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN779: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Clyde B. Gore, Jr. and ending with Matthew B. Mcdonald

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN782: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with John B. Newman and ending with Natasha Rai Morris

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN783: Ian W. McMenamin, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN784: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Lawrence E. Burkart and ending with Brendon W. Kiely

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN785: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ali A.W. Abdul Wahid and ending with Imani N. Williams-Vaughn

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:15 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Husted in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.