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 (Thursday, February
5)
S.Res. 600 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National
Mentoring Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 601 (Sen. Heinrich):
A resolution designating the week beginning
February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 25 (Sen. Gillibrand):
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th
anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring
the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a
gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in
the United States in the fight to end gun violence.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 5)
PN621:
Vice Adm. Thomas G. Allan, Jr., in the Coast Guard, to be Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN675:
2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Jarod M. Ross and ending with Andrew R. Younkle
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN676:
11 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Jonathan B. Bernhardt and ending with Ryan S. Townsend
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN677-1:
82 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Michael Adams and ending with Dewey W. Worker
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN682:
2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Margaret A. Harward and ending with Jennifer A. Rogers
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN697:
2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
James M. Hurtt and ending with Kelli A. Knight
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN698:
Michelle J. Moravek, in the Coast Guard, to be
Lieutenant Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN726-4:
Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN726-9:
Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Tennessee
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number:
30
PN726-11:
Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
31
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
32
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 2:54 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, February 9, 2026.
