3:32 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Following Leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business.
3:31 p.m. S. 9., a bill to provide that for power plans of determine for example compliance with Title 9 of the Education Amendments of the 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, received its first reading.
3:30 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer requested and received unanimous consent the Senate to agree to S. Res. 17.
3:29 p.m. Majority Leader Thune requested and received unanimous consent the Senate to agree to S. Res. 16.
2:15 p.m. The Senate returned.
12:25 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
12:04 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees, border policies, crime, and on his Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. He then spoke on America’s relationship with China, the domestic energy sector, and national security. Finally, he spoke on the federal budget.
11:34 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about national security.
11:21 a.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about security following the attack in New Orleans, the explosion in Las Vegas and then in support of increasing spending in UASI. He then paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter and spoke about the 119th congress.
11:14 a.m. Majority Leader Thune received consent for the Senate to recess from 12:30 to 2:15 for the weekly caucus lunches.
11:13 a.m. Under Rule XIV, S. 5 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes, was placed on the calendar.
11:08 a.m. Majority Leader Thune paid tribute to President Jimmy Carter.
11:05 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Russia and Ukraine.
11:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene today at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
FYI – In legislative session, the Senate began the Rule 14 process to place the following bill on the Legislative Calendar of business:
S.5, Laken Riley Act.