Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today .
Legislative Business (Wednesday, November 5)
H.R. 5371 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 484 (Sen. Fischer):
A resolution designating October 2025 as "School Bus Safety Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 485 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November 5)
PN25-37:
Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
606
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number:
607
PN400-3:
Eric Chunyee Tung, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
605
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Barrasso, at 5:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
