{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-01-30-pt1-PgD131", "2026-01-30", 119, 2, null, null, "Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate", "SENATE", "DAILYDIGEST", "DDSCHAMBER", "D131", "D132", null, "[{\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"SRES\", \"number\": \"595\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"S\", \"number\": \"2245\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"S\", \"number\": \"3753\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"S\", \"number\": \"3754\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"HR\", \"number\": \"7148\"}]", "172 Cong. Rec. D131", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)]\n[Daily Digest]\n[Pages D131-D132]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                                           Friday, January 30, 2026\n\n[[Page D131]]\n\n                              Daily Digest\n\nHIGHLIGHTS\n\n      Senate passed H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, as\n      amended.\n\n                                 Senate\n\nChamber Action\nRoutine Proceedings, pages S401-S429\nMeasures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as\nfollows: S. 3753-3754, and S. Res. 595.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S419\nMeasures Reported: S. 2245, to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve\nthe acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital\nCoast program and to extend the program, with an amendment in the\nnature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-100)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S419\nMeasures Passed:\n  Consolidated Appropriations Act: By 71 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 20),\nSenate passed H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations for\nthe fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, after agreeing to the motion\nto proceed, and after taking action on the following amendments\nproposed thereto:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S401-16\nAdopted:\n  Collins Amendment No. 4273, to provide continuing appropriations for\nthe Department of Homeland Security.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S416\n  Rejected:\n  By 32 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 14), Paul/Lee Amendment No. 4272, to\neliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S411-12\n  Schmitt Amendment No. 4241, to eliminate National Endowment for\nDemocracy Funding.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S412-13\n  Lee Amendment No. 4236, to strike all earmarks. (By 67 yeas to 33\nnays (Vote No. 15), Senate tabled the amendment.)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S413\n  Scott (FL) (for Lee) Amendment No. 4234, to strike the earmark for\nthe Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community\nEmpowerment. (By 58 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 16), Senate tabled the\namendment.)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S413-14\n  Lee Amendment No. 4286, to eliminate funding for the United States\nAfrican Development Foundation. (By 58 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 17),\nSenate tabled the amendment.)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S414\n  By 49 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 18), Sanders Amendment No. 4290, to\nrescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs\nEnforcement and certain changes to Medicaid. (A unanimous-consent\nagreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to\nachieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S414-15\n  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the\nfollowing action:\n  By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 19), three-fifths of those Senators\nduly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate\nrejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904 of the\nCongressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of\napplicable budget resolutions, with respect to Merkley Amendment No.\n4287, to prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90\ndays of their expiration. Subsequently, the point of order against the\namendment pursuant to section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of\n1974, was sustained, and the amendment thus fell.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPages S415-16\n  Congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers Football Team:  Senate\nagreed to S. Res. 595, congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers\nfootball team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National\nChampionship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S424\nFowlkes Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the\nnomination of David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States\nDistrict Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S417\n  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,\nin accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of\nthe Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Friday,\nJanuary 30, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday,\nFebruary 2, 2026.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\n\n[[Page D132]]\n\n  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the\nfollowing action:\n  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to\nconsider the nomination.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\nGanjei Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the\nnomination of Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States\nDistrict Judge for the Southern District of Texas.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S417\n  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,\nin accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of\nthe Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the\nnomination of David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States\nDistrict Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\n  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the\nfollowing action:\n  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.\n                                                              Page S417\n  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to\nconsider the nomination.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\nPeterson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the\nnomination of Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States\nDistrict Judge for the District of Alaska.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Page S417\n  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and,\nin accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of\nthe Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the\nnomination of Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States\nDistrict Judge for the Southern District of Texas.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\n  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the\nfollowing action:\n  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.\n                                                              Page S417\n  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to\nconsider the nomination.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\nPage S417\nNominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:\n  8 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.\n  52 Army nominations in the rank of general.\n  11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.\n  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.\n  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.\n                                                 Pages S424-25, S427-29\nMeasures Read the First Time:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S418, S423-24\nExecutive Communications:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S418-19\nAdditional Cosponsors:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S419-20\nStatements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S420-21\nAmendments Submitted:\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\n  Pages S421-23\nRecord Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. 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