5:57 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.5, the Laken Riley Act.

At 10:00 a.m. – one vote:

• Motion to invoke cloture on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act.

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5:15 p.m. Senator Sullivan paid tribute to the Alaskan of the Week, Kathlene Rowell.

4:44 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on the Laken Riley Act. He then proposed his amendment, number 73. Senator Britt spoke against the proposed amendment and then objected. Senator Merkley then proposed his amendment, number 72; Senator Britt spoke against it and objected. Senator Merkley proposed his amendment, number 71; Senator Britt spoke against it and then objected.

4:18 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to his former Deputy Chief of Staff, Tom Brandt.

3:56 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke about debt.

3:30 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on immigration and the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human services.

3:23 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about clean water.

2:48 p.m. Senator Schiff made his maiden speech and also spoke on the California wildfires.

2:35 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke about the California wildfires.

2:10 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke on the Biden administration.

2:05 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the Secretary of Defense nominee Hegseth.

1:57 p.m. Senator Tillis paid tribute to Officer Michael Horan who passed in December 2024. He received unanimous consent for a list of fallen officers since 2015 to be included in the record.

1:42 p.m. Senator Lummis spoke in favor of the Laken Riley Act.

1:27 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke against the Secretary of Defense nominee Hegseth.

1:14 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Biden Administration.

1:02 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about energy and cabinet nominations. He then introduced his bill, The Wildfire Prevention Act.

12:50 p.m. Senator McConnell spoke about foreign policy and the Biden administration.

12:27 p.m. Democrat Leader Schumer spoke about President Bidens accomplishments, the TikTok ban and cabinet nominations.

12:06 p.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on confirmation hearings and Senator Marco Rubio’s nomination for Secretary of State.

12:06 p.m. Under Rule XIV, S. 6, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, was placed on the calendar.

12:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on pharmacists.

12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon and following any leader remarks will resume consideration of S.5, the “Laken Riley Act.”

Cloture has been filed on the bill. Votes are possible today,