Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 25, 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 (Tuesday, March 25)

S.Res. 138 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 25)

PN12-2: Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 140

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 141

PN12-3: James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 144

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/26/2025.

PN12-28: Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 142

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 143

PN13-8: Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 138

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 139

PN13-9: Paul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at 9:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.