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 Thursday, December 11, 2025, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 11, 2025,
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, December 15)
S. 550 (Sen. Mullin):
A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of
certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 748 (Sen. Padilla):
A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian
Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1071 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston
National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 invoked
in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number:
647
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Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the
House message to accompany S. 1071 with instructions to report back
forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3963) fell when cloture was
invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 in Senate
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture
invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed
to.
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SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell
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SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.
S. 1510 (Sen. Cruz):
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records
Collection Act of 2018 to strengthen the powers of the Civil Rights Cold
Case Records Review Board, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, December 15)
PN12-1:
Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense
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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.
PN373:
Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National
Drug Control Policy
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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.
PN499-11:
Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel
of the Central Intelligence Agency
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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.
PN615-2:
Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Louisiana
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Hoeven, at
6:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
