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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, April 8, 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, April 8)

S. 160 (Sen. Sheehy): A bill to amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2223 (Sen. Sheehy): To modify the period for exercise of authority for the sale by the Department of Defense aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes.
-- Amendment SA 2223 proposed by Senator Lummis for Senator Sheehy.
-- Amendment SA 2223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 423 (Sen. Sullivan): A bill to protect regular order for budgeting for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2222 (Sen. Moran): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2222 proposed by Senator Lummis for Senator Moran.
-- Amendment SA 2222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


Executive Business (Tuesday, April 8)

PN12-9: Elbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 193

PN12-29: Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN25-6: Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Panama
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/8/2025.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 199
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-14: George Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to Japan
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 194
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 195

PN25-18: Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to Canada
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/8/2025.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 197
-- Considered by Senate.

PN25-20: Mike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of Israel
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 196
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.

PN25-22: Ronald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican States
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/8/2025.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 198
-- Considered by Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Lummis, at 7:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.