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| CREC-2026-01-13-pt1-PgD68 | 2026-01-13 | 119 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D68 | D70 | [{"congress": "119", "type": "SJRES", "number": "84"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "581"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "SRES", "number": "582"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "1837"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3616"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "S", "number": "3629"}, {"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "6938"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. D68 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D68-D70] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, January 13, 2026 [[Page D68]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S141-S183 Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3616-3629, and S. Res. 581-582. Pages S161-62 Measures Passed: Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1837, to improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non- consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and the bill was then passed. Pages S143-47 Measures Considered: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 6938, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto: Pages S141-43, S157 Pending: Thune Amendment No. 4208, to change the enactment date. Page S157 Thune Amendment No. 4209 (to Amendment No. 4208), of a perfecting nature. Page S157 Thune motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Amendment No. 4210, to change the enactment date. Page S157 Thune Amendment No. 4211 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4210)), of a perfecting nature. Page S157 Thune Amendment No. 4212 (to Amendment No. 4211), of a perfecting nature. Page S157 A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Page S157 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill, at approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Page S176 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 84, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability''. Pages S147-57 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 8), Senate did not agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution. Page S152 Message from the President: Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 14156 of January 20, 2025, with respect to energy; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (PM-46) Page S159 Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergencies originally declared or expanded in Proclamation 10886 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14157 of January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025, Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025, and Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, with respect to the southern border of the United States and cartels and other transnational organizations; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-47) Page S159 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years. [[Page D69]] Matthew Anderson, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Jeffrey Anderson, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, with the rank of Ambassador. Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years. Lee Beaman, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2030. Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; and United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years. Brian Birdwell, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years. Daniel Bonham, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus. Wesley Brooks, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. Jeremy Carl, of Montana, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organizations). Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Walter Clayton, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years. Carter Crow, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. Austin Dahmer, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026. Irving Dennis, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation. Paul Ferguson, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years. Gregory Gilmore, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois for the term of four years. Brian Gootkin, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years. Thomas Govan, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years. Michael Graham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Lindsey Robyn-Michelle Halligan, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years. Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2029. William Hewes III, of Mississippi, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024. George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. Jeffrey Kaufmann, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028. Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Benjamin Landa, of New York, to be Ambassador to Hungary. Lee Lipton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large. [[Page D70]] Anthony Lomangino, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2031. William Long, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. Priscilla Lopez, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years. David MacNeil, of Florida, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2025. Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Casey Means, of California, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years. Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Joseph Nocella, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years. Jared Novelly, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Niue. Seval Oz, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Stevan Pearce, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Arvind Raman, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2027. Ryan Raybould, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years. Robert Rotter, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years. Daniel Satterlee, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years. Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. David St. Pierre, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four years. James Stuart, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years. Robert Sweeney, of Texas, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. Alexander Velez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2027. Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2030. Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs). Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Phillip Williams, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama for the term of four years. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S179-83 Messages from the House: Pages S159-60 Measures Referred: Page S160 Measures Read the First Time: Pages S160, S176 Petitions and Memorials: Pages S160-61 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S162-63 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S163-64 Amendments Submitted: Pages S164-75 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Pages S175-76 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--8) Page S152 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S176.) |