January 5, 2026

Routine Proceedings, pages S3-18 Measures Introduced

One bill and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3580, and S.J. Res. 101.

Measures Passed

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 320, to authorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Marshall (for Scott (FL)) Amendment No. 4148, to control funding for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.

National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act

Senate passed S. 1626, to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, after agreeing to the committee amendment, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Marshall (for Scott (FL)) Amendment No. 4149, to include provisions relating to funding and deficit reduction.

Simmons and Bailey Nominations: Agreement

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency; that the Senate execute the order of December 18, 2025, with respect to the nomination of Joshua Simmons, at 11:30 a.m.; and that at 2:20 p.m., the Senate execute the order of December 18, 2025, with respect to the nomination of Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.

Nomination Confirmed

Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 50 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 1), Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Nominations Received

Senate received the following nominations: Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years. Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General. David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Kevin Holmes, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years. Zachary Keller, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years. Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Brian David Miller, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Richard Price, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years. Darin Smith, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years.

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions

Amendments Submitted:

Record Votes

One record vote was taken today. (Total--1)

Adjournment

Senate convened at 3 p.m., and adjourned at 6:13 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S16.)