6:14 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow January 6th 2025. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
At 11:30 a.m. the Senate will vote on confirmation of Joshua Simmons to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunches. At 2:20 p.m. the Senate is expected to vote on confirmation of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
6:13 p.m. By a vote of 50-35, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
- Senators Barrasso, Blackburn, Blunt Rochester, Coons, Cramer, Daines, Graham, Kelly, Lee, Markey, Moran, Murkowski, Shaheen, Warnock, and Welch did not vote.
- Republican Senator Collins voted against.
- Democrat/Independent Senators Fetterman, Gallego, Kaine, King, Reed, Rosen, and Shaheen voted in favor.
5:30 p.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of the nomination of Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
5:28 p.m. Senator Marshall received consent for the Senate to pass the following:
- S.320 – National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended.
- S.1626 – National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, as amended.
3:21 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.
3:12 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on the first session of the 119th Congress.
3:04 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on health care.
3:02 p.m. The Chair reminded the Senate of rules and decorum to abide by in the chamber at the start of the second session of the 119th Congress.
3:00 p.m. The Senate is now in session.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. today.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to a confirmation vote of Keith Bass to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
